The Indian Weekender, 19 November 2021

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2 NEW ZEALAND
Businesses
sold in lockdown
risk missing out
on resurgence
support
Friday, November 19, 2021
The Indian Weekender
IWK Exclusive
SANDEEP SINGH
Thousands of pre-existing
businesses that have been
operational for years and had
a change of ownership during the
lockdown could possibly be missing
out on the government’s Resurgence
Support Payment scheme.
Several budding entrepreneurs in
the community who had remained
buoyant and excited about their
future entrepreneurship journey,
despite a sudden Delta - outbreak
in August this year or were without
much options to defer their decision
to get into business ownership are
frustrated that their applications
with Inland Revenue Department
for Resurgence Support Payment
are being declined.
Nirmal Gupta (name changed)
invested his family’s savings and
borrowed against their family’s
first home to purchase a retail
business in Auckland and was in
the middle of the sales and purchase
process and has made the advance
payment when the lockdown
happened on August 17.
After anxiously waiting for more
than five weeks of Alert Level 4
lockdown with no tangible source
of income (or wage subsidy), Gupta
completed the sales process as soon
as Auckland returned to Alert Level
3 to get back some certainty in their
financial situation.
Subsequently, when their business
applied for the Resurgence Support
Payment (RSP) during the next
round, they were shocked and
frustrated to learn that their business’
application was declined on the
grounds of not meeting eligibility
criteria.
“We were shocked to learn that
our business which has been in
operation for the last 14 years with
three full-time permanent employees
and two casual staff and was clearly
experiencing more
than 40 percent
revenuedrop,
was still
considered
ineligible for RSP,” an agitated
Gupta said.
“From what we know, the
government’s RSP scheme is the
only cash-support scheme available
for businesses, and we would have
expected that support was coming to
our business without any roadblocks.
“This RSP is meant to help
businesses bear some portion of
their fixed expenses including rent,
bills, and other overheads to endure
through the severely restricted
commercial environment under the
lockdown.
“We expect an empathetic response
and not the usual bureaucratic
response from the government
officials [Inland Revenue
Department] during these terribly
unsettling times.”
Notably, the government has
announced that a business or
organisation must have been in
business for at least one month prior
to August 17 2021 and experienced at
least a 30 percent decline in revenue
over a continuous seven-day period
(set out below), due to the increased
Covid-19 alert level (subject to all
other criteria being met).
Gupta’s application for RSP was
declined on the ground that their
business did not exist on or before
July 17 to be eligible for getting the
RSP.
The Indian Weekender has
approached IRD to find out why
this particular or similar such
applications were being declined as
against the commonly understood
meaning of the government’s RSP
for businesses.
Responding to the Indian
Weekender’s query, an IRD
spokesperson said, “An Order In
Council (OIC) about this states that
an applicant needs to have been in
business for at least a month prior
to August 17, 2021. In this case,
the OIC states that the 30 percent
revenue decline test (in the affected
week relative to the comparative
week) is in terms of revenue
received by the
applicant.
The OIC refers, in this respect, to
‘the revenue received by the person’.
An applicant in the circumstances
you outline would not have received
any revenue in the comparative week
because they had not yet acquired
the business at that point. Therefore,
by definition, they would not be able
to satisfy the revenue decline test
under the OIC.”
IRD’s decision defeats
purpose of RSP
Although theoretically correct,
IRD’s decision defeats the very
purpose of the government’s only
cash support to viable businesses
experiencing the brunt of the strictest
lockdown, argues Gupta.
“Although not anywhere enough
to bear the full burden of no
commercial activity, RSP does help
in sharing some portion of that
burden, and when your business
is denied even that courtesy and
support, then it really feels very
frustrating,” Gupta said.
“An RSP support is meant as
support for businesses and not
individuals so that businesses
can endure the impact of zero or
restricted commercial activity
and not go under, which would
be catastrophic for many people
including our hard-working staff
members and us and their families,”
Gupta said.
No data is available on how many
businesses changed ownership
during lockdown
To make it worse, the govt does
not seem to have any data on the
number of such businesses which
were sold to new owners during the
lockdown and if they qualified for
the government’s RSP scheme.
“While we do hold information on
entity types (company, sole trader,
trust, Maori authority etc) that have
applied or been approved, we do
not hold details on change of
ownership or structure,” the
IRD spokesperson
said.
"
An RSP support is
meant as support
for businesses and
not individuals so
that businesses can
endure the impact
of zero or restricted
commercial activity
and not go under,
which would
be catastrophic
for many people
including our
hard-working staff
members and us and
their families
More than 10,000 new businesses
registered in Auckland during the
latest lockdown.
Earlier the Indian Weekender
approached the MBIE to see if
they had the data on the number of
businesses that came up in Auckland
and New Zealand after the beginning
of the latest Delta outbreak on
August 17.
An official spokesperson of
MBIE told the Indian Weekender
that during the period from August
17 to November 8 the number of
new businesses with an Auckland
postcode was 10,602.
The number of new businesses
coming up for the whole of New
Zealand for the same period was
23,093.
However, MBIE also was not
able to provide accurate figures
of pre-existing businesses that
were viable and operational before
the beginning of lockdown on
August 17 and subsequently had a
change of ownership.
“The Companies Office
have investigated your
request for information on
changes of ownership.
"The Companies Office
holds information on company
shareholders, however, any changes
to shareholders of a company do
not necessarily reflect a change
in ownership, and therefore, any
numbers provided would not
accurately represent actual changes
in ownership.
"We have therefore not been able
to provide figures for this part of your
request,” the MBIE spokesperson
said.
The Indian Weekender has
approached the office of the Minister
of Finance and Minister of Revenue
for a response around the numbers
of such pre-existing businesses
that are facing a similar level of
financial distress due to Alert level 3
lockdown like other businesses, just
under new ownership and a response
is awaited at the time of publishing
of this story.
It seems as of now that there is a
gap in the full scale and the nature
of the problem and also clarity
if the government’s Resurgence
Support payment is intended to
support “persons/individuals” or
“businesses.”

The Indian Weekender Friday, November 19, 2021
NEW ZEALAND 3
Expert explains how Vaccine
Passport will work
SCIENCE MEDIA CENTRE/
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People who have been doublejabbed
or are medically
exempt can access My
Vaccine Pass from November 17.
However, because of high demand
on the server doling out the passes,
many New Zealanders found it
difficult if not impossible the server
on the first day.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris
Hipkins has asked people to delay
applying by a couple of days as the
system is under pressure.
The pass will be needed to access
events, hospitality and close-contact
businesses once the new traffic-light
system is underway.
Dr Andrew Chen, Research
Fellow, Koi Tū – Centre for
Informed Futures, University of
Auckland, comments:
“Vaccine passes will be available
for people to generate and download
later today. The easiest way to think
about how these work is to compare
them to drivers’ licences.
“When you apply for a drivers
licence, you have to meet certain
requirements (like passing a test that
proves you can operate a vehicle
safely), and then it’s valid for a
certain time period before you have
to renew it.
"When you are holding the licence,
it means you are legally allowed to
operate a vehicle.
“The vaccine pass means that at the
time you apply for it, you meet the
requirements for being considered
vaccinated, and then the pass will be
valid for six months from then.
"When you are holding the pass,
it means you are legally allowed to
enter premises that require a vaccine
pass under the COVID Protection
Framework (traffic-light system).
“The vaccine pass has your name,
date of birth, and a date upon which
the vaccine pass expires printed
on it. It also has a QR code, which
has the same information encrypted
with a private key held by the
Ministry of Health.
"This allows the Ministry of Health
to prove that they generated the
QR code, and prevents anyone else
from being able to generate a valid
“Vaccine
passes will be
available for people to
generate and download
later today. The easiest way
to think about how these
QR code, which work is to compare
mitigates fraud them to drivers’
and fake passes.
licences."
“If you have been
able to get access to My
COVID Record in the past, then the
button to generate a vaccine pass will
be available on the same website.
"It’s just a few clicks and a vaccine
pass will be e-mailed to you as a PDF.
Importantly, there will be separate
documents for domestic passes
and international certificates, as
these are designed to meet different
requirements and standards. Once
you receive the pass or certificate
that you need, you can either print
it out, or you can store it on your
phone (either in a digital wallet or
just as a photo).
“When you want to enter a
restricted venue, you should be asked
to show the pass and some form of
ID. A “verifier” app will scan the
QR code on the pass to confirm that
it is legitimate, and then the person
will check your ID to verify that you
are the person whose details are on
the pass. Not all venues will do ID
checks though, which is the same
as driving around with someone
else’s driver’s licence – you
might get away with it, but
you might not.
"The official verifier
app is not yet available
(but is expected in the next
week or so), however some
people have built third-party
verifier apps already.
“Crucially, once you have a
vaccine pass, please don’t share it via
social media.
"While the risk is very low, there is
the possibility that someone with the
same or similar name to you could try
to use your pass at venues that don’t
check ID. It also makes it more likely
that those who are very motivated
to defraud the system (e.g. antivaxxers)
may use your information
to circumvent the system.
“The government is releasing the
passes ahead of moving towards the
traffic-light system so that there is
plenty of time for people to iron out
the wrinkles before the passes are
actually needed.
"Some people will face difficulty
getting into My COVID Record
because they don’t have the required
identification documents, and might
need to request a new birth certificate
or go through a different process.
There is also a phone number that
people can call (0800 222 478) if
they don’t have access to technology
or are struggling to get through to My
COVID Record, and they can request
a pass to be posted to them.
“We are still waiting for further
details about how the passes are
expected to be used under the
COVID Protection Framework,
as the accompanying legislation
has not yet been released, which
is also where the vast majority of
the ethical concerns might be. But
we are reasonably confident that
the technology side works and is
safe to use.
“I think it is unfortunate that we
are in a world that requires vaccine
passes, but I also understand why we
need them.
The public health risk justifies
the intrusion into our lives, and the
passes have been designed with
privacy in mind – even if they are not
perfect at protecting privacy.
My hope is that we can stop
using them soon, and I call on
the government to provide more
certainty on the conditions where we
can stop using the vaccine passes.”
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4 NEW ZEALAND
Friday, November 19, 2021
The Indian Weekender
IWK Exclusive
THE PANDEMIC –
two years on
Affecting 222 countries and territories, Covid-19 has changed the world we all live in, in these
past two years. Indian Weekender looks at the mind-boggling stats the virus has left in its wake.
NAVDEEP KAUR MARWAH
If there is one thing that has changed the world, especially the
way we travel, eat and shop, it has to be the ongoing global
Coronovirus or the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus, which was unheard of about two years ago, is
now known to everyone across the globe, having affected nearly
everyone in one way or other.
According to reports, the first case of someone suffering
from Covid-19 in the world is traced back to November 17,
2019. According to government data seen by the South China
Morning Post, a 55-year-old from the Hubei province in China
could have been the first person to have contracted Covid-19.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared it a Public
Health Emergency of International Concern on January 30,
2020, and a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
As the pandemic continues to affect countries globally with
many countries experiencing further waves of infection and
the number of new coronavirus cases worldwide continues
to fluctuate, Indian Weekender looks at how the coronavirus
pandemic has changed the world in the last two years, especially
in New Zealand and India.
As of November 16, 2021, there were over 254,711,687 global
cases of Covid-19. Some 230 million people had recovered from
the disease, while there had been 5.1 million deaths.
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The United States of America has seen the most number of
Covid cases currently more than 48,072,898 since the pandemic
began and 784,779 deaths so far.
Closer home, the first case of Covid-19 was reported in New
Zealand on 28 February 2020. It was a woman in her 60s who
had recently visited Iran and returned to Auckland on February
26, 2020. As of November 16, the country has had a total of
9,088 cases and 35 people have died from the virus.
On the other hand, on January 30, 2020, India reported its first
case in Thrissur, Kerala, which rose to three cases by February
3, 2020; all were students returning from Wuhan, the epicentre
of the pandemic. India has seen 34,456,401 Covid-19 cases so
far, there have been 463,852 deaths and 33,861,756 people have
recovered so far.
Dealing with the unforeseen challenges caused by the Covid-19
pandemic has taken a significant toll on people all across the
world. The way we shop, the way we travel has all changed due
to the pandemic. Nobody would have thought of lockdowns and
the need to wear a mask while going out but unfortunately, it has
become the way of life globally now.
In December 2020, a new variant, Delta, was first discovered
in India and it was just months before it spread like wildfire
across the world. Far more transmissible than the alpha variant,
which NZ had succeeded in conquering to the envy of the
whole world, Delta finally showed up on NZ shores in August,
sparking the longest ever lockdown in Auckland – 90 days
and still going.
Delta caused the world’s longest lockdown in Melbourne and
had Australia reeling for several months with Fiji turning out
grim statistics in the Indo-Pacific region. At the time of writing,
both Australia and Fiji are poised to open their international
borders to each other while there is no word about such
a move in NZ.
Vaccination the best defence
As a response to combat the virus, vaccination is the best
defence and each country is doing its bit on to get as many people
vaccinated as possible.
More than 56.3 percent of the world’s population has received
at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. 7.54 billion doses have
been administered globally so far.
In New Zealand, more than 7,233,783 doses have been
administered so far and 90 percent of the eligible population has
got their first dose and 81 percent are fully vaccinated.
It was on February 3, 2021, the Government formally
authorised the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for use
in New Zealand and on February 20, 100 nurses became the
first people in New Zealand to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech
Covid-19 vaccine.
India began the administration of Covid-19 vaccines on
January 16 2021. In India, 12,97,84,045 doses have been
given so far. India initially approved the Oxford–AstraZeneca
vaccine (manufactured under license by Serum Institute of
India under the trade name Covishield) and Covaxin (a vaccine
developed locally by Bharat Biotech).
But now, Sputnik V (manufactured under license by Dr
Reddy’s Laboratories), Moderna vaccines, Johnson &
Johnson vaccine and ZyCoV-D (a vaccine locally developed
by Zydus Cadila) and other vaccine candidates undergoing
local clinical trials.
Delta caused the world’s longest
lockdown in Melbourne and had
Australia reeling for several months with
Fiji turning out grim statistics in the Indo-
Pacific region. At the time of writing, both
Australia and Fiji are poised to open their
international borders to each other while
there is no word about such
a move in NZ.
The Covid 19 pandemic has certainly impacted a lot of sectors
especially tourism, hospitality and retail globally. Talking about
NZ which has always been known to be a sought after tourist
destination, in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic, the tourism
industry contributed nearly 10 percent to NZ’s GDP according
to Stats NZ 2019.
However, the Covid-19 travel restrictions caused a loss of tourism
revenue. The impact of Covid-19 on the global tourism sector has
been unprecedented.
In New Zealand, from March 2020, borders have been closed,
halting international tourism. As per Stats NZ, in the September
2021 year compared with the September 2020 year, the number
of visitor arrivals was 208,000, down by 2.0 million.
the Covid-19 pandemic is arguably the most significant global
crisis of recent times but with the vaccination drives going on in
full swing, there seems to be the hope that things will get better.

The Indian Weekender Friday, November 19, 2021
NEW ZEALAND 5
Motorists leaving Auckland
should expect spot checks ‘anytime,
anywhere’: police commissioner
RNZ
Police will do random spot checks on Aucklanders leaving
the city for summer road trips after travel restrictions
ease.
Travel will be allowed into and out of Tāmaki Makaurau from
15 December for the fully vaccinated or those with a negative
Covid-19 test.
But Police Commissioner Andrew Coster told Morning
Report those travelling should expect to be tested.
“Think about it similar to our approach with breath testing -
anywhere, anytime.”
Coster said police always had discretion when issuing
infringement notices but people knew the rules and the
unvaccinated should follow them if they wanted to avoid being
fined and “turned back around” to get a test.
“The reality here is we all know what the expectation is - we
certainly will do by the time the date rolls around.
Coster said police would do their best to keep traffic flowing
despite the checks.
“It’s a spot-checking approach so we’re not going to be
checking every vehicle, but we will be checking many vehicles
and so people should assume that they’re likely to get stopped,”
he said.
“There are lots of different places that we can choose to do this
that will keep the [traffic] flow going.”
Transport Minister Michael Wood told Morning Report any
traffic delays over the summer would be “a small price to pay”
for the additional protection the spot checks would provide.
“I would advise people just to plan for a little bit more time
for your journeys, bearing in mind that a lot of Aucklanders are
going to want to get out.”
He said public heath advice had been considered before
Motorists who want to leave Auckland over summer should
expect spot checks to ensure they’re either vaccinated
or have a negative Covid-19 test, the police commissioner
says. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
making the announcement to open Auckland’s borders and the
Covid-19 Protection Framework (the traffic light system) would
add additional layers of protection.
“This is about how we transition and make sure that we have
as much safety and protection built in as possible.”
Wood said while a “hard border” would no longer be in place
around Auckland, additional protections were being worked
through in areas with lagging vaccination rates to ensure a robust
spot checking system was in place.
“In particular areas like Northland, where we do know that we
want a bit of an extra layer of protection ... we expect the police,
iwi and community to be working together to provide some extra
support there.”
It was likely other road policing duties such as breath testing
could take place at the same time as the border spot checks, to
“maximise the benefit” of the operation, Coster said.
“I’d expect our people to be having their eyes open to the
whole situation, which means looking at road safety, looking at
Covid safety - they go together.”
Extra staff had already been deployed to operate the border
in Auckland and Coster expected more would be required to
bolster the police presence on roads around border areas over the
summer period.
“I
would advise
people just to plan
for a little bit more
time for your journeys,
bearing in mind that
a lot of Aucklanders are
going to want to get
out.”
Auckland boundary to open December 15
• The Auckland boundary will
formally lift at 11.59pm Tuesday 14
December
• People travelling out of Auckland
from 15 December will be covered by
the vaccination or testing requirement
up until 17 January.
• Police will have operational
discretion on the enforcement for these
rules and perform spot checks.
• On the northern boundary, Police will work
with iwi to ensure people can move, but also that the people
of Northland have confidence in the checks that are in place.
• It is intended that people breaking the rules will face an
infringement fine of $1,000.
• Checks for travellers out of Auckland Airport will be done at
check-in. Air New Zealand have made a vaccine certificate or
test a requirement before New Zealanders can fly, and these
requirements begin on the 15th of December also.

6 NEW ZEALAND
Friday, November 19, 2021
The Indian Weekender
Chennai woman Sripriya
does India proud
IWK Exclusive
NAVDEEP KAUR MARWAH
It is not every day that one gets awarded
and recognised for one’s hard work
and when the recognition comes
from the government it is certainly an
extraordinary achievement.
Kiwi Indian Dr Sripriya Somasekhar,
who received the
prestigious New
Zealand Public
Service Medal award,
is an inspiration for
all.
Established by
the Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth, the
New Zealand Public
Service Medal is part
of the New Zealand
Royal Honours system
and honours public
servants who go above
and beyond what is
expected to serve
the people of New
Zealand.
Sripriya, who
works as Principal
Advisor, Inclusion and
Diversity, Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment,
was among the ten New
Zealanders who got medals
at an award ceremony held
in Wellington recently.
Indian Weekender caught up with the
proud Indian to know more about her
journey, her inspirations and her plans,
among others.
The 36-year-old, who graduated with a
PhD in Community Psychology from the
University of Waikato authoring: “What
will people think?”: Indian women and
domestic violence in Aotearoa/ New
Zealand in 2016, says, “The award stands
for representation of women of colour and
the issues at hand with regards to inclusion
and diversity as well as family violence
and the visibility it is getting.
The award stands for
representation of
women of colour and
the issues at hand with
regards to inclusion
and diversity as well as
family violence and the
visibility it is getting. It
does not belong to me.
"It does not belong to me. It belongs to
my ancestors, all women of colour who
wake up and break barriers for our future
generations to thrive here in New Zealand.
I want to break down the barriers that
prevent women from reporting incidents
of domestic violence.
"We all know that lot of racism and
discrimination gets brushed under the
carpet and we don’t talk about it due to the
fear of consequences.”
Sripriya, who hails from an orthodox
Tamil Brahmin family in Chennai, says
that the honour was unexpected, and she
feels humbled.
“I was overjoyed and had a lot of tears
when I got to know that I am getting this
medal which was around a month ago.
"My entire family including my
husband and parents were thrilled as
it was unexpected. I feel so humbled,”
says Sripriya, who is passionate about
both inclusion and diversity and family
violence particularly within the migrant
communities.
Sripriya calls herself an active advocate
for inclusion and diversity in several
contexts with a strong sense of social
justice, and a desire to have a positive
impact on vulnerable communities.
Giving more details, Sripriya, who
has worked with police, NGOs and a lot
of agencies in how to provide culturally
appropriate services for our families with
regards to family violence, says, “I want
to be the voice for women of colour who
don’t have one yet.
"I want to raise issues at a high level
where they will get attention. I want
to Influence, change and challenge
status quo and build more equitable
New Zealand,”
On the personal front, Sripriya, came
to New Zealand along with her husband
Jobi George Mathew and son Advait Jobi
Mathew in 2012, who she considers her
pillars of strength and aroha.
"She says, “When I am not working, I
love spending time with my family and my
wider whānau.
"Apart from that, I love reading, baking
and doing yoga.”
Kiwi Indian receives prestigious
Public Service Award in NZ
it even more special.
IWK Exclusive This is the highest award that a government
official can get, and I truly feel blessed. I feel
NAVDEEP KAUR MARWAH
that I have made India proud and that’s an
amazing feeling especially being a woman.”
Getting an award is surely the best
recognition of one’s hard work,
dedication and commitment towards
work. And if an award is bestowed by a
government of your adopted country, it
becomes even more special.
One such inspiring story is that of Poonam
Chaudhary, who has been honoured with the
prestigious Public Service Commissioner’s
Commendation for Frontline Excellence award
this year among 11 others.
The award is annually presented for
outstanding spirit of service shown by a
public servant.
Poonam, who works as a Housing Broker
with the Ministry of Social Development
since 2016, says getting this award is a
dream come true.
Speaking to Indian Weekender, she says, “I
am delighted to have been conferred with this
award, and it is a dream come true.
This award will inspire and motivate me to
work harder. I feel humbled but at the same
time, I do feel that I have more responsibility
on my shoulders.
It is probably the first time someone in our
community has got this award, and that makes
"
When I came to New
Zealand as a student,
everything was so new
for me. I always wanted to
work for government and
help New Zealanders and
I got that chance when I
joined the Ministry of Social
Development in the year
2016 as a Customer Service
Representative in the contact
centre
The 41-year-old, who hails from Haryana,
India, and migrated to New Zealand in 2011,
reveals that it hasn’t been an easy journey.
“When I came to New Zealand as a student,
everything was so new for me. I always
wanted to work for government and help New
Zealanders and I got that chance when I joined
the Ministry of Social Development in the year
2016 as a Customer Service Representative in
the contact centre.
Over the years, I kept keeping my hundred
per cent and kept getting good opportunities
and today I am a Housing Broker. I have
worked very hard to achieve my goals and my
journey was full of challenges.
For someone who comes from overseas,
you have to prove yourself even more,
but when your hard work is recognised it
gives so much satisfaction and happiness.
I am so thankful for the support I have received
from the Ministry of Social Development as
well my family including my husband and
three daughters throughout my journey.”
Poonam, however, regrets that she could
not attend the award ceremony, which took
place on November 8 at Government House in
Wellington.
Due to the Covid 19 travel restrictions,
Poonam, who lives in Henderson, Auckland,
couldn’t travel to Wellington. She says, “I wish
I could have been at the ceremony to receive my
award, but I understand the rules and protocols.
My award is still sitting in Wellington.”
Talking about her future plans, Poonam
intends to eradicate homelessness. In future she
wants to start an NGO in the cause of women
empowerment which is very close to her heart.
“It is my dream to start an NGO for women
who go through family violence and face
hardships.
"God willing, when the right time will come,
I will be able to start it,” signs off Poonam.

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Breaking the code of silence
on family violence
‘Our community doesn’t stand up for victims of family violence’
PRITI GARUDE-KASTURE
“There is a lot of stigma attached to
reporting family violence incidents among
Indians,” says Nilima Venkat, General
Manager at Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust, a
not-for-profit that provides elder abuse and
neglect prevention services to those of Indian
and South Asian origin.
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of
sexual and domestic violence in the developed
world, with police responding to a family
violence incident every four minutes.
Family violence is estimated to cost the
country between $4.1bn and $7bn a year and
according to White Ribbon, a charity that aims
to eliminate men’s violence towards women,
only 20 percent of abuse cases in NZ are
actually reported to the police.
To encourage a change toward better and
healthier versions of masculinities this year,
White Ribbon, as a part of its annual campaign,
is gathering ‘stories of change’ to shine a light
on violence prevention.
White Ribbon Day, which is observed every
year on November 25, aims to share real-life
experiences of both perpetrators and survivors
to highlight the need to tackle men’s violence
towards women, and to encourage people to
call-in on incidents of family violence.
According to NZ Police data, in the past year
leading up to August 2021, there were 151 cases
of family violence reported by those identifying
as Indian across NZ.
Some 93 of these victims suffered
injuries at the hands of perpetrators
who were either partners or family members.
Organisations like Shanti Niwas, Roopa
Aur Aap, Sahaayta, Shakti, Gandhi Niwas,
and others provide culturally appropriate
services to the survivors of family violence
in the Indian community, where the goal is to
first work with families, rather than separating
"Generally
those who are
dependent on others
are scared to stand up and
report. They compromise,
and bear with the
consequences because they
Nilima Venkat
don’t want to rock the
Roopa Suchdev
boat."
them. Yet, there are many people
within the community who do not
seek help for the fear of condemnation
by the community.
“People are worried more about their
image, their career than their life,” says Roopa
Suchdev, founder of Roopa Aur Aap, a notfor-profit
that provides support to survivors of
family violence.
“Family, community and peer pressure
prevents them from stepping up and seeking
help. We like to tell people that all is well on the
outside, but something else is happening behind
closed doors,” she continues.
People dependent on others for shelter, food
and even visa or residency are more likely than
others to not seek help.
“Generally those who are dependent on
others are scared to stand up and report. They
compromise, and bear with the consequences
because they don’t want to rock the boat,” says
Ms Suchdev.
“Most of the time the perpetrators are family
members. If the victims are elderly, and their
children are inflicting abuse on them, they are
scared about how they will survive and who
will listen to,” adds Ms Venkat.
Guilt, shame along with fatalistic beliefs are
all factors that prevent people from reaching
out, according to Ms Venkat.
She says that people fear things will get
worse after victims complains and that holds
back many from seeking help at the right time.
Ms Venkat believes that Indians still carry
with them a colonial mindset wherein we are
afraid to go to the authorities.
She says, “We are afraid of systems. We still
have the colonial belief where we are afraid of
the police, government and systems.”
White Ribbon campaigns aim to eradicate
this fear by educating and promoting people
to talk about healthy masculinity, respectful
relationships, consent and call-in culture.
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What does tolerance mean to you?
AVINASH SEN
November 16, was International
Day for Tolerance. The day
commemorates the passing of the
Declaration of the Principles of Tolerance
following the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which
banned all discrimination based on race,
colour, religion, disabilities, sex, or national
origin.
In 1996, the UN General Assembly invited
UN Member States to observe the International
Day for Tolerance on 16 November, to generate
awareness of the dangers of intolerance. It
followed up on the United Nations Year for
Tolerance, 1995, proclaimed by the UN General
Assembly.
Tolerance has become a word with several
shades of meaning. There is of course the literal
that you would find in the dictionary, and then
there are the implied meanings that people
have come to associate the word with. Indian
Weekender asked a cross section of six Kiwis
of what tolerance meant to them.
Meet the six Kiwis we spoke to:
Jeet Suchdev, an Indian who is the Chair
of the Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust. He
has been involved with serving the South
Asian community for the last 25 years and
in many capacities in the social service and
charitable space.
Murali Kumar is of Indian heritage, born
and raised in Singapore. He supports a wide
group of South East Asian communities, such
as Indian, Chinese, Cambodian, Lao Asian,
Thai and Indonesian, for the past 20 years. He
considers himself “a Singaporean Indian by
default and an Indian Kiwi by choice.”
Narendra Bhana, is of Indian origin and
is the immediate past-President of Auckland
Indian Association Inc. as well as a respected
and dedicated community worker across
Auckland’s diverse communities, besides being
a businessman.
Imé Corkery describes herself as Euro-
African, “which means l am from Dutch,
British and Xhosa descent.” She is a member of
the LGTBQIA+, Euro-African and the Invisible
Illness community.
Hugh Lyal Smith is Maori-Irish and does not
like to confine himself into any one group in
particular.
Rachel [not her name] is a Master’s student
and is of European descent, or as she likes to
put it, “New Zealand Pakeha.” She is a member
of the LGBT community and was diagnosed
with an invisible disability known as ‘Ehlers-
Danlos syndrome.’
[An invisible disability is a form of disability
where its effect is not obvious to the naked
eye. People with invisible disabilities don’t
use visible medical aides like a wheelchair or
prosthetic or even something like a white cane].
What does tolerance mean to you?
Jeet Suchdev:, “If you’re flexible, if you’re
tolerant, you’re the right person for this world.
We live in a society where we can accept people
as they are.
"You have to tolerate yourself first. When
you look in the mirror, you should accept you
as you are. Then they are more likely to accept
others’ differences.”
Murali Kumar: “Tolerance would mean
coexisting with differences, negotiating around
these differences, and the ability to do that
successfully.”
Rachel: “Linguistically (tolerance) means
even if I don’t understand or don’t agree, I
recognise your validity as a fellow human
being; I don’t have the right to impose my
way of being upon you if you aren’t hurting
another person.
"But I’m far happier with the word
Jeet Suchdev Murali Kumar Narendra Bhana
Imé Corkery
International Day for Tolerance
acceptance rather than tolerance, which to me
gives the impression of bare bones minimum
level. Where acceptance would be more like
recognising that this is part of the natural
diversity of humanity.”
Imé Corkery: “The word tolerance means
allowing integration and equal participation for
all.”
Narendra Bhana: “Tolerance is being
able to put up with matters that you are
uncomfortable with.”
Hugh Smith: “Just the max limit someone
can bear with letting things slide.”
Hugh Lyal Smith
Have you ever faced intolerance?
Jeet Suchdev: “There are situations when
people don’t tolerate you for various reasons,
maybe because of your skin, your accent, what
you are wearing.
"But as long as you are walking on the right
path you should not worry. You have to be
convinced within that you are doing the right
thing.”
Murali Kumar: “In different walks of life,
in different capacities, we all face intolerance in
many ways, because people have less patience
to understand something that is different.”
Rachel: “When I was in the music
department at the University, it was still very
hetero-normative. And my being comfortable
with my sexuality was making other students
uncomfortable. They didn’t want to be around
me because they were worried I might ‘hit on
them’.”
She goes on to describe the stereotyping of
women: “I wasn’t allowed to get out of wearing
heels to perform, even though I said my joints
are weak.
"For me, having to wear heels for a threehour
show when I’m dancing, singing, having
costume changes, there were times when I
couldn’t focus because I was in so much pain.
But they made it clear that my worth as a
person was based on my conforming to their
standards.”
What’s one major thing that people get
wrong about the people you support/
represent?
Jeet Suchdev: “Over here when people think
about Indians, they talk about slums, poverty,
deprivation. It’s not only Indians, it’s about
all different ethnicities. But slowly, they are
accepting everyone.”
Murali Kumar: “You should give yourself
time to understand and learn and acknowledge
differences. People don’t value or understand
what diversity is and the strength that diversity
brings.”
Narendra Bhana: “Generally, people don’t
make a genuine effort to find out facts, and they
start spreading negativity.”
Imé Corkery: “People often don’t
immediately realize I am unwell because I am
young. I often get comments from older people
suggesting I take the stairs or give up my seat.
With regards to my ethnicity, people often get
it wrong too.
"I have had someone who wanted to know
exactly how much black blood I had. I often
feel caught between two worlds and resident in
neither.
"When it comes to the LGTBQIA+
community, one of the biggest misconceptions
is that people think sexuality is something you
can determine by looking at someone.”
Rachel: “Having a disability doesn’t mean
that I’m pathetic, or weak, or that I can’t get
"
They don’t
realise that the
world is set up
for able-bodied
people. To sum it
up, disabled people
are starting at least
10 km away from
the starting point,
but everyone is still
expected to reach
the goal at the
same time
things done.
"It just means that I have to do them in a
slightly different way than normal, or slower.
"They don’t realise that the world is set up
for able-bodied people.
"To sum it up, disabled people are starting at
least 10 km away from the starting point, but
everyone is still expected to reach the goal at
the same time.”
What do you wish more people did to
improve tolerance?
Jeet Suchdev: “Take a deep breath. Some
people will love you, some people won’t. It is
up to them whether they tolerate me or not.”
Murali Kumar: “Develop interest and
develop that opportunity where we have
diversity around us and let’s celebrate the
diversity.”
Narendra Bhana: “Respect all human
beings; remain open-minded; control your ego,
remain calm; be patient, and live in the modern
world.”
Imé Corkery: “I wish everyone could let
people be who they are and respect them for
their honesty.”
Rachel: “Education, education, education.
Specifically, speaking to or reading information
about these issues. By not talking over the
voices of minorities; by being respectful.”
Hugh Smith said he wished that people
learned before they spoke.
Whether it is tolerance day or not, I think
we should treat each other as human beings.
I hope this piece got you thinking about your
fellows. Let us not just accept, but celebrate our
differences.

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"When someone says something stupid online, or
says something sexist in real life, it is an opportunity
to effectively engage them and have meaningful
conversations to promote sustained change,’ says the
callout for the campaign. This sentiment is echoed by both
Ms Suchdev and Ms Venkat who want the community to
step up and call out incidents of violence.
“Our community doesn’t stand up for victims of
violence. We believe if it’s not happening in my family or
in my house, why should I poke my nose in their issues?
"This actually endangers the victim, because they know
that person is being abused, but they don’t want to bring
it to anyone’s notice. Since, that person may or may not
seek help, the only way it will come to light is if someone
reports it,” says Ms Venkat.
“You can always complain without anyone knowing,
nobody is going to ask you for your name,” she says while
urging the community to call out such incidents.
Putting a light on the many facets of abuse and how
to intervene to help, this year’s White Ribbon is asking
people to submit their ‘story of change’, via a secure
website in any format e.g. a video, word document or
audio file.
“We want to shine a light on what works and what
supports people to change,” says White Ribbon Manager
Rob McCann.
“We know that when you have real life examples of
change, that can be really motivating. But all too often,
most of us don’t share our stories of experiencing or
breaking the cycle of family violence. Too often these
parts of our lives are hidden in the shadows in much the
same way that family harm is often hidden behind closed
doors.”
The public can also use Messenger on Facebook to
share their story with White Ribbon privately, either in
text or by video.
They can post to their own Facebook pages and use the
hashtag #WRstoriesofchange or #ShineALight. There is a
link on the White Ribbon website that allows people to
upload videos, images, word documents etc and it’s private
until told otherwise. People can also send their stories by
email to contact@whiteribbon.org.nz
Kiwi-Indian man drowns
IWK BUREAU
A
23-year-old
Kiwi-Indian man
has died in a drowning incident
at Bethell’s Beach on Tuesday,
November 16.
Earlier, New Zealand Police reported a
drowning incident around late afternoon
on Tuesday where the person could not
be saved despite frantic rescue efforts by
local surf lifesavers and the police Eagle
helicopter.
The Indian Weekender has learned
that the person was of Indian origin and
chose not to reveal his identity just now
as authorities are working to inform his
parents back in India.
The person hailed from the Navsari
district of the western Indian state of
Gujarat and had been in New Zealand for
a few years.
“A person has died following an incident
at Bethells Beach this afternoon,” the NZ
police press release said on Tuesday.
“Shortly before 3.40 pm, Police were
notified that a person was in trouble in the
sea.”
“Eagle helicopter and local Surf
Lifesavers were dispatched, and a person
waslocated in the water.”
“They were brought back to the shore
where CPR has commenced, but sadly the
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person has died,” the press release said.
The Indian Weekender has also learned
that close friends and family members are
working to repatriate him back to India at
the earliest.
A Givealittle page has been set up to
raise funds to assist in the repatriation
process and also to send to the family of
the deceased.
Meanwhile, Hon Consul of India
Bhav Dhillon has confirmed that the
High Commission and the Consulate are
working closely with the next of kin here
and the family back in India.
Speaking to the Indian Weekender Mr
Dhillon said, “Yes both our offices in
Auckland and Wellington are aware of
this unfortunate incident and are working
closely with the next of kin here and the
family back in India.
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Appeals to Kiwi Indians to be safe
around water
Mr. Dhillon also took the opportunity to
appeal to all Kiwi-Indians to remain extra
careful this summer around water on New
Zealand beaches.
“I would like to remind all our diaspora
members, particularly the youngsters who
do not have much exposure in water to
not get carried away at the pristine New
Zealand beaches.”
“Please be extra careful during the
upcoming summer season,” Mr. Dhillon
said.
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Your browsing affects the
Internet’s carbon footprint
AVINASH SEN
Some of you might think, “The internet
isn’t even a physical thing. How can it
have something like a carbon footprint?
How can this be possible?”
You’d be surprised.
Just as humans went through the bronze age,
iron age and industrial age, we are currently
living in the digital age.
Most people in the world are now using
digital technology like smartphones, laptops,
personal computers, smart watches, video game
consoles and many other similar technologies.
And almost all these pieces of tech have access
or are connected to the internet.
That’s a lot of people using a lot of electricity,
and that’s not even taking into account the
servers used to store the data that is accessed
via the internet.
So while the internet itself is not a physical
thing, it does take millions to billions of pieces
of physical technology to support it, maintain it
and keep it going.
And so, although the internet is not a physical
thing, all those internet searches, social media
use, streaming, cloud storage and emails, needs
resources, i.e. electricity and a lot of it! As of
right now, we still mostly depend on fossil
fuel (like coal, gasoline, etc.) that produce
greenhouse gases to produce electricity to
power this technology.
There are an estimated 4.57 billion people
logged on and using the internet at any given
time.
All those people, using all that
energy, it adds up.
To give a very rough estimation of impact,
if we take into account all our gadgets, the
internet and the technology used to support it,
about 3.7 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas
emissions are due to these.
As computed by a researcher at Lancaster
University named Mike Hazas, that’s about
the same as the carbon footprint that the airline
industry all over the world has! What’s more,
that number is expected to double by 2025.
Let’s shift perspectives: if we were to
take the approximately 1.6 billion tons of
estimated greenhouse gas emissions produced
by manufacturing and running all digital
technologies, and then very roughly divide it up
amongst all the internet users in the world, that
would mean that each user is producing 414kg
of carbon dioxide per year!
The problem is, that isn’t even a fair
estimate to make. Why? Because (let’s face
it) people in different parts of the world use
a disproportionate amount of the internet
as compared to others, especially when you
compare users in a first-world country to those
in a developing nation.
Another problem that occurs when trying to
measure the carbon footprint of the internet is
when you consider what should be added to
this number. Few people agree on what should
and shouldn’t be included. Do we include the
emissions created when manufacturing digital
hardware?
What about the staff and buildings of
tech companies?
Not to mention, many digital companies
nowadays are making a concerted effort to
generate power via renewable energy, and some
are investing in carbon off-sets to make their
energy use more green.
Despite this, we cannot deny that there are
parts of the world that continue to use fossil
fuel to generate the power they need. And let’s
say an individual wants to use data centers that
only uses clean energy; how does a user go
about choosing that?
Will it be beneficial to them? Will it be
possible for them? Maybe their options are
limited, what then?
Well,
for the
sake of this
piece, we’ll be
focusing mostly
on the technology and
services that are directly related to the internet
and inter use. Now, let’s break it down.
How much energy do they need and
how much greenhouse gas do they
emit?
Emails: According to Mike Berners-Lee
from Lancaster University, an email can emit 4
to 50 grams depending on the size of the mail
and how many people receive it.
A one-megabyte email emits about 20 grams
of CO2 or the same as when an old 60-watt
lamp is on for 25 minutes. Sending 20 such
emails a day for a year emits as much CO2 as
a car travelling 1000 km. It should be noted
though, that Berners-Lee’s calculations are
from ten years ago. That figure might have
changed since then.
Web Searches: A typical web search emits
about 0.2 to 0.8 grams of CO2. It would take
5000 searches or 14 searches per day, for one to
reach 1kg of CO2. That is the same as driving a
fossil-fuel run car about 4.46 km.
A year of web-browsing: The average
internet user uses about 365 kWh of electricity
and 2,900 litres of water. That is the equivalent
of emitting as much CO2 as when you travel
1400 km by car.
Instant Messaging/Texting: A text generates
Booster vaccine from November 29
IWK BUREAU
Vaccination clinics, pharmacies and GPs will provide
booster doses from the end of November.
You will be able use the book my vaccine website
to book a free booster vaccine dose from 26 November 2021.
Boosters are strongly recommended for anyone who has had
their second dose at least six months ago.
Booster doses are not currently required for the public to
get a vaccine certificate for access to events, gyms, churches,
hairdressers, and other services and premises.
For people who are immuno-suppressed and receiving a third
dose of Pfizer as part of their primary vaccinations, they will
need to wait at least six months after the third dose.
“Medsafe has already approved use of Pfizer as a booster for
people who are 18 years or older,” Covid-19 Response Minister
Chris Hipkins said.
“Following further advice to Cabinet from the vaccine
technical advisory group, today I’m announcing that the
vaccination programme will start administering booster doses
from 29 November.
“People will be able to access boosters in New Zealand,
whether they received their earlier doses here or overseas.
“I’m also confirming that the Pfizer vaccine will be used
for boosters, regardless of which vaccine was used for earlier
doses. It’s the same Pfizer vaccine used for the first two doses
in the vaccination rollout.
“People are eligible to take up the offer of a booster once
six months have passed since their second dose, but there’s
no need to rush to get the booster. The science shows fully
about 0.014g of CO2. Sending a message via a
service like WhatsApp or Facebook messenger
generates a little less carbon than an email
(estimated), but this depends on its contents,
like if you’re sending gifs, emojis or
images. And of course, the further the
message needs to travel, the more
carbon it will produce.
Of course when we talk about
all of this, we cannot ignore…
The benefits
Having a video meeting via
the internet produces much less
carbon than travelling to a single
meeting place via car or other
motor vehicle.
It is especially useful when
participants need to meet when, say,
they live in another city or country.
Also, texting uses much less power
and produces much less carbon than a
phone call.
Remember, using emails is much better for
the environment than using paper and offsets a
lot of carbon production via paper production
and posting letters (taking into account how a
single letter can travel thousands of miles via
air, boat and land to reach its destination).
So what do we take home from this?
The answer is the same as with most things in
life, practice moderation. Here are a few more
things you can do:
• Limit the amount of time you are in front a
screen and on the internet.
• Turn off your digital appliances when you
don’t need them or are not using them.
• Unsubscribe from any newsletters that you
have pretty much stopped reading.
• Some apps might use your internet in the
background. You can experiment with
your settings to set your phone such that
these apps don’t use the internet in the
background when you are not using them.
• Delete any unnecessary apps from your
phone.
• Whenever possible, use your wifi over
your mobile data. Mobile data tends to use
more power than wifi and this inadvertently
produces more carbon.
vaccinated people remain really well protected from infection,
and from being seriously ill if they do get Covid-19.
“Our healthcare and border workers are a priority group for
booster vaccine doses because they’re on the front line against
Covid-19 and because large numbers of them completed their
vaccine course six months or longer ago. We will also be
making sure older people including people in residential care
have good access to booster doses when they become eligible.
“We’re particularly keen to make sure those groups are
aware that the booster programme is about to kick off, and that
they’re eligible.
“There are currently 144,000 people in New
"Following
further advice
to Cabinet from
the vaccine technical
advisory group, today
I’m announcing that the
vaccination programme
will start administering
booster doses from
29 November."
Zealand who have been vaccinated for six
months and 455,847 who will be by the end
of the year.”
“I also want to stress that while the
booster programme is an exciting next step
in our pandemic response, increasing the
vaccination coverage of first and second
doses, particularly for Māori and Pacific
people, remains the Government’s number
one priority in our nationwide vaccination
rollout.
“Please encourage your whānau and friends to get
vaccinated,” Minister Hipkins said.

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Third dose of Pfizer
vaccine ‘really lifts the
level of immunity’
RNZ
An immunologist says those who qualify
should get a Covid-19 booster shot
because it seems that the third dose of
Pfizer really lifts people’s level of immunity.
The government yesterday announced
that booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine would
be available in a fortnight from 29 November
for people who got their second dose more than
six months ago.
Ultimately the booster shots will be available
to everyone, though those initially seeking a
third shot will be the over-65s, border workers
and medical staff - the first cohort to be
vaccinated earlier this year.
Immunologist Graham Le Gros, who is
director at the Malaghan Institute of Medical
Research, said booster shots had great potential
to change the game for the better.
“It seems that with this Pfizer vaccine, the
third dose really lifts the level of immunity
way beyond and it really gives the person who
receives it a very strong immune response,
very protective and it really resists against that
waning immunity we’ve seen from overseas.”
He said some people, such as those on
immune suppressive drugs or those who are
older, may not have had such a good immune
response to two shots of the vaccine and the
third dose would bring their immune response
up to a good level so they stay protected.
Le Gros said there was some speculation
about how long the booster shot would last,
but he was hopeful that it would give a couple
of years of “durable immunity” because of the
way that the immune system works.
“You change the cells of the immune system
when you give that booster shot and actually
these memory cells which long live, they go
around different parts of your body and they
stay there just waiting, waiting for the virus
to come and actually that’s the strength to the
long-term immunity and it seems as though the
booster shot will give those.”
It was known from other vaccines that once
those cells have been produced, they last for a
long time, he said.
The Pfizer booster shot seemed to cover the
existing variants of Covid-19 and it was also
possible to mix the Pfizer booster shot with
another type of vaccine, such as AstraZeneca,
he said.
“So we’re in a very good place for the booster
shot and remember, think of winter next year,
next year we’re going to go into a situation
where influenza could be around, Covid-19 will
certainly be around as we go back indoors, so
having a booster shot from now until autumn
next year probably very good for people.”
He said a clinical trial was underway in the
UK comparing the Pfizer and AstraZeneca
vaccines which would inform future decisions
on what was a good combination of vaccines
“
So we’re in a very
good place for
the booster shot and
remember, think of
winter next year, next
year we’re going to go
into a situation where
influenza could be
around, Covid-19 will
certainly be around as
we go back indoors,
so having a booster
shot from now until
autumn next year
probably very good for
people.”
for the future.
“So remember this Covid-19 is going to
be around for years to come, so we’re going
to have to work out which strategies to give
booster shots and long durable immunity.
Graham Le Gros is an immunlogist and director of
the research at the Malaghan Institute of Medical
Research. Photo: Supplied
“I’m afraid it’s bad news for everyone and
they all go depressed but the virus is here and
we’ve got to work with it and get rid of it.”
Work was underway to make a New Zealand
made booster shot, Le Gros said.
“Right now for New Zealand if you really
want to increase your immunity, if you’ve
actually been a bit immune-suppressed or
you’re over 65 where you’ve got a kind of
hard old immune system, a booster shot is a
very good thing to do to make sure that you’re
protected.”
He said those who had their two shots over
six months ago needed to ensure they achieved
strong immunity by getting a booster shot.
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Editorial
Has ACT peaked –
or will its graph go
higher?
The latest 1News Colmar Brunton polls have prompted commentators and political
observers to speculate whether the ACT Party’s rise has plateaued.
The party, which owed its relevance on NZ’s political firmament in recent years
solely because of riding on fellow right-of-centre party National’s coat tails, has grown
spectacularly in stature under the leadership of David Seymour, garnering 10 MPs in the
2020 election up from just a solitary seat in 2017.
But is its meteoric rise losing steam?
It isn’t rare for a minor party that’s rising in the polls at a quick pace to hit a plateau
or even see a quick exodus of supporters to other major political parties – keeping them
under the psychological barrier of 10 percent numbers.
It may be tempting for the more conservative and cautious among political commentators
to brush aside ACT’s rise in the recent past as an aberration, and not as a refreshingly new
trend that could possibly witness a massive rebalancing in NZ politics in the near future.
In the absence of much external approval from commentators, David Seymour, the
leader of the Party, who has been the one-man-face of the Party for a long time, backs
himself resoundingly and unequivocally.
He told the Indian Weekender in a recent interview that he envisages ACT to become
a serious balancer of NZ politics where people who want to make money, look after
themselves – and people around them – and take responsibility for their lives actually
have a voice and don’t get ignored as a fringe of National.
This bold optimism is tempered with a realistic assessment of the numbers – as Seymour
said, “If you look at the last year then there were few periods where we have gone flat and
then we have risen … It’s certainly true that our poll is about the same for the last two
months .. between 14 and 17 percent.
But those are record levels, we have never been so high. We stopped around 10
percent about six months ago and then we went up and then we flattened. I think we
will go up again.”
In recent years, both National and Labour have been voted to power more as a result of
fatigue of incumbency than actually on some robust new ideas and direction for NZ. As a
consequence, there has been a natural tendency to cling to the status-quo on every aspect
of policymaking – housing, healthcare, immigration, infrastructure, economy.
Labour continues to visualise the world as a divide between the haves and the have
nots, which is being so inaccurately played out in NZ as the divide between businesses
and workers.
Similarly, National seems to be too lost in trying to be the party of a coalition between
rural-conservatives and urban-liberals. In recent years, National has held on to power,
more around the centrist and free trading outlook of the world.
Indeed, both major parties had neither anything radically new to offer, or have any
common sense solutions (minus the jargon) to the problems facing the voters of NZ.
It is this “common sense” politics that ACT’s David Seymour has lately started
displaying and more importantly, communicating effectively that is catching the attention
of NZ voters.
It is not insignificant that the dramatic rise of the ACT from an abysmally low 0.5
percent votes in 2017 to a record 7.6 percent in 2020 has happened in the wake of Prime
Minister Jacinda Ardern’s meteorically rising popularity.
Much credit goes to the ease with which David Seymour has been able to position his
party’s stance on some of the most pressing challenges facing our country in recent times
without being a prisoner to ideology.
He has rebranded ACT’s image from appearing as a party of the affluent to a party that
is open and warm to all Kiwis including migrants.
Clearly, David Seymour’s ACT is appearing to be different than the party under many
previous leaders like Don Brash.
Seymour is making the most of National’s woes, but clearly has also gained a new
support base, from almost every section of NZ society, especially from voters who are
largely centrist.
It may be too early to say how far the current surge in ACT’s number will go and how
long it will last.
Still, it would indeed be exciting if it continues to grow for some more time till it either
completely rebalances or at least shakes up the other main political parties within NZ’s
political landscape.
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The Pike River underground coal mine is located in the rugged Paparoa Range, on the West
Coast of the South Island. The mine workings were reached via a 2.3-km-long tunnel that
intersected with the Brunner coal seam.
20 November 1937
Parachuting Santa crashes in Auckland
George Sellars narrowly escaped serious injury when he was able to swing his parachute
away from the glass roof of the Winter Gardens during the Farmers’ Christmas parade in
Auckland.
21 November 1863
British capture Rangiriri
More British soldiers were killed at ‘Bloody Rangiriri’ than in any other battle of the New
Zealand Wars, but their eventual victory opened the Waikato basin to the imperial forces.
22 November 1939
Freyberg given command of 2NZEF
British-born but New Zealand-raised, Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg was a
charismatic and popular military leader who later served as governor-general.
23 November 1918
Influenza pandemic reaches peak mortality
No other event has killed so many New Zealanders in such a short time as the 1918 influenza
pandemic. The second and more deadly wave of a new strain of influenza arrived in New
Zealand in October 1918. By the end of the year around 9,000 people across the country had died.
Half as many New Zealanders lost their lives in little more than two months than during the entire
First World War, and worldwide the pandemic was responsible for at least 50 million deaths.
26 November 1960
'Kiwi Keith' begins 12-year tenure as prime minister
Keith Holyoake led the National Party to victory over Walter Nash’s Labour government. He
went on to become New Zealand’s third longest-serving prime minister, behind Richard
Seddon and William Massey. Holyoake had become PM when Sid Holland resigned three months
before the 1957 election, but he was unable to prevent a narrow Labour victory. In 1960, he led
National back into power.

The Indian Weekender Friday, November 19, 2021 FIJI 13
Airline makes 70k bookings
The Fiji Hotel Tourism
keen or willing to take the small risk
Association (FHTA) has
of travel.
revealed that a lot of the seats
“So there’s a lot of effort that’s
booked with Fiji Airways were from
people who would not necessarily
gone behind destination marketing
effort from Tourism Fiji, of course,
select the country as a destination.
"There
Fiji Airways and certainly
FHTA chief executive officer
was also as a
for many of the hotel
Fantasha Lockington revealed this at
genuine and valid
organisations to drive
the Top Executive Conference.
concern with the children
demand from this
“Fiji Airways gave us some great would not necessarily select Fiji as “There was
that may not be vaccinated
market.”
news yesterday (Friday) telling us a destination, they would normally also as a genuine
at the same time as adults,
He said almost
that it’s looking like 30,000 already have gone to Thailand, certainly and valid concern
the parents may have the
60 per cent of their
booked for December and 40,000 for somewhere else. So that changed.” with the children
concern to travel as a
bookings were coming
January,” she said.
Multi property vice president, Fiji that may not be
family"
from non-family
“January is our low season, so and Samoa – Marriott International vaccinated at the same
bookings so far.
that’s trending really well for us, but
also something I should have said
was rate interest.
“And a lot of these bookings
are coming out from people who
and general manager for Sheraton
and Westin Resorts, Fiji, Neeraj
Chadha said this was also an
opportunity to develop a more newer
market segment for Fiji.
time as adults, the parents
may have the concern to travel as a
family,” he said.
“Therefore, young couples or
couples would probably be more
“This was great to see and
development in this new market
means going forward, we should
continue to achieve greater success
out of it.”
Fiji’s Unaisi Vuniwaqa appointed to top UN Security post
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Pacific in Fiji.
Senior Fijian Police woman and former
Another Fiji woman police officer has
UNMISS Police Commissioner, Unaisi
established Fiji’s footprint at the United Nations,
Vuniwaqa has been appointed United
returning home after a 20-month tour of duty
Nations Assistant Secretary General for
with the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei
Safety and Security.
The appointment was announced Friday by UN
(UNISFA).
Inspector Rusila Cakacaka says she
Secretary General, Antonio Guterres.
hopes her achievement will inspire other
Vuniwaqa succeeds Nóirín O’Sullivan of
Ireland to whom the Secretary-General is grateful
for her contribution and dedication.
As deputy to the Under-Secretary-General
for Safety and Security, the Assistant Secretary-
General will be responsible for day-to-day
women officers.
Inspector Cakacaka was the first Fijian deployed
to the mission area located on the border of South
Sudan and Sudan.
Being the only Fijian officer serving in UNISFA
was difficult at first, but words of encouragement
management, supporting in the overall leadership of uniformed gender parity targets set for 2028.
from family and loved ones and friends in Fiji
and management of the Department.
She was previously the Assistant Commissioner made the difficult situation more bearable.
Vuniwaqa has over 35 years of experience in
law enforcement at the national and international
level, and most recently held the position of Police
Commissioner and Head of the United Nations
Police component with the United Nations
Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), instrumental
in promoting ‘Gender Responsive Policing’
initiatives which resulted in the early achievement
of Police Administration in the Fiji Police Force,
having started her policing career in 1986 and
progressed through the ranks, holding various
operational and managerial positions since then,
including in strategic planning, training, human
resources and community policing.
Vuniwaqa holds a Master’s degree in Business
Administration from the University of the South
IP Cakacaka who previously held the post of
Station Officer- Lautoka prior to her deployment,
says she is content and grateful for the opportunity
given to serve as the first Fijian officer in Abyei.
Following IP Cakacaka’s deployment, two
other senior Fijian officers have since been
deployed to UNISFA in the field of Training and
Administrative.
Authentic Fijian restaurant in Japan
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Intrepid Fijians are making their homeland proud by actively
promoting brand Fiji around the world. Investment Fiji,
the country’s principal inward investment and business
facilitation agency recently met with one such venturist during
the 2021 Fiji-Japan Investment and Trade Mission.
Meet Edwin Kumar proud owner of Airando Fiji Restaurant &
Cafe situated on the beautiful Kouri Island in Okinawa, Japan.
In operation for over two years now, the restaurant specialises
in authentic Fijian cuisines and retails Fijian products and
merchandize to Japanese consumers. Investment recently Fiji
interviewed Edwin Kumar. Excerpts:
What inspired you or how did you first decide to open a Fiji
themed restaurant in Japan?
​Well I wish there was only one reason behind the venture
but the truth is there are a handful of factors that impelled me
towards this. If I may discuss the 2 main reasons, they would
have to be the following:
My weakness- which was discovering my identity
My strength- A true desire to exhibit the power of ‘Fiji Magic’
Well in terms of weakness, after having moved to this
astounding country with a staggering population, somewhat 5
times greater than the population of Australia, one would easily
be led into thinking that you would rub shoulders with your
fellow countrymen time and time again but the fact that there are
approximately 200 to 300 Fijians only here. I’ve only met about
8 of them so the feeling of loneliness or homesickness inevitably
creeps in. So, that was my weakness living in an exotic land
thousands of miles away from home.
My strength, however, was something that I always possessed.
It’s always lived within me and it lives in the hearts of every
Fijian and that is a desire to exhibit the power of Fiji Magic.
There are Japanese locals who have heard of Fiji but have
never visited. Some of them do not even know the geographical
positioning of our beautiful nation.
This is what empowered me to create more awareness and
enlighten the locals here about our rugged landscapes, palm lined
beaches and our beautiful people.
All of these were done through 2 things:
A bowl of kokoda
A warm Fijian smile
We believe you are selling Fijian products at your restaurant as
well. So, in your view and opinion, how would you best describe
the Fijian products?
There are several Fijian products that we have for sale in our
souvenir corner. Items such as:
​Fiji curry (microwaveable packs) which is Airando’s authentic
creation; Fiji Rums and liqours (Bati/Ratu); Fiji beers; Fiji water;
Fiji handmade lotions and oils; Fijian shirts and sarongs​
Fiji Airways
Premieres New
In-Flight Safety
Video
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With Fiji officially opening
from 1 December, Fiji
Airways, Fiji’s National
Airline, has launched an ecofocused
In-Flight Safety Video,
showcasing footage of the country’s
breath-taking natural wonders to
travellers, all while championing the
local businesses and communities
helping to preserve it.Shot across
seven locations, the five-minute
safety briefing is delivered amongst
some of the many initiatives being
undertaken to preserve the airline’s
beautiful yet fragile home. These
include mangrove rehabilitation
projects, solar powered resorts,
turtle sanctuaries and coral nurseries,
among others.
With more than 84 percent of the
adult population double vaccinated,
and a mandate for all employed
adults to be fully vaccinated by 1st
November, Fiji is on track to be
one the most COVID-safe travel
destinations on the planet. And with
international commercial flights
resuming from 1st December,
Fiji Airways’ Managing Director
& CEO Andre Viljoen hopes the
latest production will get travellers
dreaming of a Fijian holiday.
“The unveiling of this production
is more than just another safety video.
It’s very symbolic of the journey we
have been on for the past 18 months
and our return to the skies in an ecosustainable
manner. The production
started before COVID-19 struck, so
to be able to finally play it onboard
our aircraft signals that we are very
close to welcoming tourists back to
Fiji,” said Viljoen.
Well to understand and describe the Fijian products, you
would firstly have to understand Fiji. There are so many natural
elements involved. It’s the warmth of our soil, the fragrance in
the air, the life in our oceans and the heart of a Fijian village
grandmother. This is what makes Fiji. If I was given the task of
listing words to describe Fijian products with, it would definitely
have to be ‘raw’, ‘natural’, ‘pure’ and ‘untouched’. This is what
makes Fiji- Fiji and this is what gives our Fijian products the
leverage over foreign products.
So, what you are really selling is food and culture. Considering
this, how is the overall response of the Japanese consumers
towards this proposition?
Being the first in Asia definitely had its share of pros and cons.
Upon market penetration with this totally new/ unknown product,
a demand had to be stimulated. It took quite a while until things
started leaning toward the favourable side of the fence.
It took a lot of time and effort yet once the locals were
administered to the true Fijian hospitality they were hooked.
Random guests quickly turned into becoming loyal patrons.
There are several testimonies of guests who came to experience
not only Fijian food BUT Fijian hospitality.
As a business person, do you see opportunities/demand for
more Fijian products making it into Japan?
​Yes! Most definitely. The barriers to entry are high but with
proper due diligence and sufficient planning and execution it
is certainly achievable. We are now surviving in an era where
collaboration between individuals, entities and corporations are
the way of acquiring success. I have a deep belief in our Fijian
products. Hands down there’s nothing like it!!​
The potential that our Fijian products possess is unquestionable.
Speaking of collaboration, I would love to collaborate with
individuals or organizations seeking greener pastures in the land
of the rising sun. Anyone, anywhere can feel free to contact me
for any business proposals.

14 INDIA
Friday, November 19, 2021 The Indian Weekender
Know the richest self-made
business woman in India
launched. Nykaa’s high market capitalisation also
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makes it one of the most valued stocks in the BSE.
As Nykaa’s popularity grew, it’s brand appeal
followed suit. Social media influencers and celebrities
AVINASH SEN
like Katrina Kaif helped the e-tailer break new ground.
In fact, Bollywood actresses Katrina Kaif and Alia
Bhatt have stocks in the company. Since 2015, Nykaa
has also been manufacturing its own in-house brand
of products and has started selling clothes as well as
household products. It has made its presence known
with 80 stores across 40 cities in India.
This is a historic moment for India. Falguni
Nayar, CEO and promoter of Nykaa became
India’s richest self-made woman promoter as
of the 10th of November. Her net-worth comes at a
clean ₹56,600 crore or $7.7 billion!
An ex-investment banker, Nayar launched Nykaa
just before she turned 50, back in 2012. Now, nine
years later, the Mumbai-based beauty and fashion
online-retailer has become the first female-led store
to launch an IPO (Initial Public Offering) in India.
Nykaa’s stock was valued at ₹2,225 on Monday’s (15
Nov 2021) on its opening deals at the BSE (Bombay
Stock Exchange). The company is currently valued at
$13 billion.
Said Nayar, “I was always looking to have an idea
that was ahead of its time so that I get a chance to build
on that before the Tatas, Birlas and Ambanis identify
it.” Nayar has now joined ranks with the six other
Indian women billionaires, a commendable feat. At
its current level, this start-up – which is just under a
decade old – is more valuable than traditional giants
such as Coal India, BPCL and Britannia.
“I hope the Nykaa journey – an Indian-born, Indianowned,
and Indian-managed dream-come-true – can
inspire each of you,” Nayar said, during a listing
ceremony held on 10 November.
Nykaa, which means actress in Sanskrit, became
very popular amongst the tech-savvy youngsters, most
especially women. One of the appeals that the e-tailer
provided over traditional shops was the wide selection
of brands it provides. One can now access over 4000
brands on its site.
Sanaeya, a 30-year-old loyal customer, told the
AFP news agency, “The best part about Nykaa is that
it lets me choose from so many global brands that
had never been sold in India before.” Because of the
e-tailers success, the stock price of FSN E-Commerce,
which runs Nykaa, almost doubled when the IPO was
Renowned historian, Babasaheb
Purandare passes away at 100
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Renowned historian, authority on
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, writer and
theatre personality Balwant Moreshwar
alis Babasaheb Purandare passed away in a
private hospital following a brief illness early
on Monday, his family sources said.
Decorated with the Padma Vibhushan,
Purandare -- who turned 100 on July 29 --
breathed his last at the Dinanath Mangeshkar
Hospital & Research Centre, around 5 a.m.
Monday, stunning the state’s political, literary
and art circles.
From dawn, thousands of his admirers
queued up outside his Pune home where his
body is kept for people to catch a final glimpse.
The last rites of Purandare were performed
later in the day with full state honours.
Purandare had started writing stories related
to the period of Shivaji’s reign at a very young
age, which were later compiled and published
in a book titled “Thinagya” (“Sparks”).
His other works include books titled Raja
Shiva-Chatrapati and Kesari, and a book on life
of Narayanrao Peshwa.
But the most well-known of his works is the
drama, Jaanata Raja, a widely popular play
on Shivaji published and first staged in 1985.
Since then the drama has been staged over
1000 times in 16 districts of Maharashtra, Agra,
Delhi, Bhopal, and the United States.
Originally written in Marathi, this work
was later translated into Hindi. This drama
is performed by over 200 artists, as well as
“
The best part about Nykaa is
that it lets me choose from so
many global brands that had never
been sold in India before.” Because
of the e-tailers success, the stock
price of FSN E-Commerce, which
runs Nykaa, almost doubled when
the IPO was launched. Nykaa’s
high market capitalisation also
makes it one of the most valued
stocks in the BSE.
Small beginnings
Falguni Nayar earned a degree in commerce from
Sydenham College, Mumbai, and did an MBA (Master
of Business Administration) at the Indian Institute of
Management in Ahmedabad, India’s most prestigious
business school, in the 1980s. She spent nearly twenty
years with Kotak Securities, where she rose to the
position of managing director of Kotak Investment
Banking.
So, why did she decide to change course when she
knew almost nothing about the e-tailing industry?
Nayar told the Times of India that she decided to go
into fashion and cosmetics because she, “looked around
for ideas and saw that beauty was an underdeveloped
market in India compared to the West or even Japan and
South Korea. It looked like an opportunity and since
we are professionals with no deep pockets, I wanted to
start a sunrise industry before many others jumped in.”
elephants, camels and horses. Generally the
performance of this drama begins around
Diwali each year.
For his works, in the field of drama, he was
awarded the Kalidas Samman by the Madhya
Pradesh government for the year 2007–08.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor
Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Chief Minister Uddhav
Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar,
Congress President Nana Patole, NCP Chief
Sharad Pawar, Bharatiya Janata Party Leader
of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra
Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray, state
and Central Ministers, leaders cutting across
the political spectrum, personalities from the
theatre world and others, condoled the demise
of Babasaheb Purandare.
On 10 November, before ringing the opening
bell for the national stock exchange, Nayar
told the audience, “I started Nykaa at the age
of 50 with no experience in technology or
beauty or fashion. I hope the Nykaa journey
can inspire each of you to be the nayika
(heroine) of your lives.”
She said that she was in a position where
she could help other entrepreneurs to
rise to the position that she finds
herself in today.
She pointed out that when
she first started Nykaa,
that there were very few
people who believed in
her and a large number of
naysayers.
She said, “The beauty
industry was nascent
and customers were
wary of ordering online
given the chance of
counterfeit products.”
Nayar’s story is
an inspirational
one. It shows just
how much can be
accomplished even
if you were to start
from zero, as she did
when she first stepped into
the cosmetic and fashion
industry.
For anyone who may
be thinking of entering a
new field but are afraid to,
due to lack of experience,
remember, we all have to
start from somewhere and
as long as you work at it,
you won’t stay a beginner
forever. You might even
start leading the way, as
Falguni Nayar has proven.
20 Lucknow
scientists find
place in global
database
Around 20 scientists from Lucknow
figure among the top scientists from
India in the world database created by
the US-based Stanford University.
The report was prepared by Prof John P.
Loannidis of Stanford University and his team
and published by Elsevier.
Scientists working in areas such as chemistry,
nanoscience, mechanical engineering, material
science, bioinformatics, automation, energy,
geology and environmental engineering figure
on the list. Of 1,86,177 scientists featured in the
list, 2,042 are from India.
As many as eight scientists from CSIR
Central Drug Research Institute and two
serving scientists from the National Botanical
Research Institute figure in the database.
The CDRI scientists include Shrikant R.
Mulay, Atul Kumar, Koneni V. Sashidhara,
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Manish K. Chourasia,
Rakesh Maurya, A.K. Saxena and Prem M.S.
Chauhan and from NBRI, B.N. Singh and
Debasish Chakraborty have made it to the top.
Meanwhile, three professors cum scientists
from Lucknow University (LU) and six doctors
from King George’s Medical University
(KGMU) have also found the place in the
global database.
From LU, renowned zoologist Prof Omkar,
Prof C.R. Gautam from the physics department
and a faculty in the chemistry department
Abhinav Kumar made it to the database.
From KGMU, head neurology Prof
R.K. Garg, head paediatrics department
Prof Shaily Awasthi, associate professor at
psychiatry department, Sujit Kumar Kar,
head microbiology department Prof Amita
Jain, associate professor Santosh Kumar
of respiratory medicine department, and
former Head of Department microbiology
department Prof U.C. Chaturvedi have found a
place in the list.

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FEATURES 15
Chinese Gold Coins
Chicken Popcorn
INGREDIENTS:
• 6 - slices of plain bread
• 1 - potato, large and boiled
• 1 - carrot, medium
• 1 - onion, medium
• 1 - capsicum, small
• 2tbsp - coriander, chopped
• 1tsp - salt or according to taste
• 1/2tsp - black pepper powder
• 2tbsp - sesame seeds
• Big, round, cookie cutter to cut the bread
• Oil for frying
INGREDIENTS:
• 250gm - chicken thigh, boneless
• 3/4tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/4tsp - black pepper powder
• 1/2tsp - ginger paste
• 1/2tsp - garlic paste
• 1/2tsp - salt or according to taste
• 2tbsp - cornflour
• 1 - egg
• 1cup - bread crumbs
• Oil for frying
METHOD:
• Wash and cut chicken into tiny
bite sized pieces ( make sure
you cut them to uniform sizes
as this helps to fry all of them
uniformly).
• Add red chilli powder, black
pepper powder, ginger and garlic
paste to a medium size bowl and
mix well with the fork.
• Mix well and taste the mixture.
Adjust the salt and spice as
needed.
• Transfer the chicken pieces to
the mixture and mix well.
• Now add the flour and coat the
chicken with the flour by mixing
it with the fork.
• Beat egg with the fork in bowl
then pour it onto the chicken
piece, mix everything well (
chicken should be very moist at
METHOD:
• Cut bread into a circle with the cookie
cutter by pressing the cutter in the centre
of the bread.
• Cover the bread circles with the damp
muslin cloth and set aside for later use.
• Place boiled potato in the large bowl and
mash it with the fork.
• Peel, wash and grate carrot and onion then add them
to potato.
• Wash and chop capsicum and coriander leaves then
transfer them to the potato and mix well using fork.
• Add salt and black pepper powder to the potato
mixture and mix until everything is well combined.
• Spoon the potato mixture on top of the bread and
slightly press it to stick it to the bread.
• Making it into a coin.
• Pat some sesame seeds generously on the top of the
mixture.
• Heat oil in the flat sauce pan over medium flame.
• Add in the coins, facing the mixture side down and
cook it for few minutes then gently flip it over;
making the bread side down.
• When the bread is brown and crisp, transfer it onto the
paper towel for the extra oil to be absorbed.
• Serve gold coin hot or warm with ketchup or green
chutney.
• Serves - 3
CRISPY MUSHROOMS
INGREDIENTS:
• 300gm - button mushrooms
• 2/3cup - flour
• 1/4tsp - black pepper powder
• 1/2tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/2tsp - salt or according to taste
• 1/2tsp - baking powder
• 2/3cup - water
• 11/2cup - bread crumbs
• Oil for frying
Paneer Bread Roll
INGREDIENTS:
• 7 - plain bread slices
• 1/4cup - paneer, crumbled
• 1 - capsicum, small
• 1 - onion, small
• 1tsp - oil
• 1/2tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/2tsp - red chilli powder
• 1tsp - salt or according to taste
• 1tsp - chaat masala powder
• 2tbsp - fresh chopped coriander
• Oil for frying
METHOD:
• Place crumbled paneer in to a medium size
bowl.
• Wash and chop capsicum,; peel, wash and
chop onion and set aside.
• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a heavy base fry pan
this stage ).
• Spread breadcrumbs onto a
plate, then pick up each piece of
chicken and roll in bread crumbs.
• Heat oil over a medium flame.
• When the oil is hot enough,
check by dropping a small piece
of bread crumb. It has to rise
without browning a lot.
• Drop the chicken pieces one
after the other. Do not stir or
disturb them for about a minute
otherwise the bread crumbs may
disperse in oil.
• Deep fry evenly till golden. Keep
stirring after a minute or two for
even frying.
• Drain popcorn chicken on a
kitchen paper towel.
• Serve hot with ketchup.
over medium flame.
• Add cumin seeds and sauté till they start to
splatter.
• Add chopped onions and sauté till they turn
translucent.
• Add chopped capsicum and sauté for a
minute, then add red chilli powder and salt,
mix well.
• Add crumbled paneer with a splash of
water and mix well then remove the fry pan
from the flame.
• Sprinkle chat masala as much as required
and mix well.
• Add chopped coriander leaves, mix well
and set aside for filling.
• TO ASSEMBLE:
• Cut the edges of the bread slices.
• Take a small bowl and fill it up with
drinking water.
METHOD:
• Wash mushrooms then slice them
into thick slices and transfer them onto
the paper towel to dry.
• Place flour in a medium size bowl; mix, black pepper
powder, red chilli powder, salt and baking powder
with fork.
• Gradually add water, whisking, until smooth ( if the
batter is too runny add 1-2 tablespoons of flour and
if the batter is too thick add 1-2 tablespoons water ).
Set aside.
• Heat oil in the heavy base deep sauce pan over
medium flame.
• Spread bread crumbs onto the plate.
• Dip the mushrooms in the batter, then coat with
breadcrumbs.
• Fry coated mushrooms for 1-2 minutes, flipping it
• Sprinkle little water and make the bread wet
( do not pour water on bread, you need to
sprinkle just little water for easy flattening
of bread ).
• Place bread on the surface and gently
flatten it with rolling pin ( do not apply too
much pressure on the bread while pressing
it down otherwise the bread can tear and
stick to the surface ).
• Take a spoonful of paneer mixture and
spread it on the bread.
• Roll the bread up wards and seal the edges
by pressing them with your wet fingers.
• Repeat the process until the whole mixture
is used.
• Heat oil in heavy base sauce pan over
medium flame.
• Fry paneer bread rolls in batches, turning
them; making sure all the sides are brown
over until golden and crunchy.
• Transfer them on to a paper towel to drain.
• Serve hot with chutney of your choice.
• TIP: fried mushrooms taste very nice with this dip.
• Mix chilli sauce and mayonnaise; half and half; mix it
with the fork and serve.
• Serves - 2
and crisp.
Transfer them on to kitchen paper towel.
Serve with mint chutney or ketchup.

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FEATURES
Friday, November 19, 2021 The Indian Weekender
FASHION AND BEAUTY
Perfumes
FOZIA YUSUF
Summer means getting out doing more
activities and most importantly getting
invited to more parties.
Although we know in Auckland, we are
very limited this summer but when I look out
the window from my workstation it gives me
hope that soon will be able to meet our friends
and loved ones. So, keeping in mind that soon
will be free from our cages why not splurge
on Perfumes. You can never have too many
Perfumes.
Origins of Perfumes
The origin of perfume is commonly attributed
to the ancient Egyptians. They utilized scents
to celebrate prayers and religious ceremonies
by burning essential oils, resin, and perfumed
unguents. This practice had several functions.
The Beloved Inventor of such Divine scents
In history, the Egyptians were famous for
producing perfumes throughout the ancient
world.
They were formulated from plants and
flowers before they could be added to other
oils. It was later refined and developed by Al-
Shaykh al-Rais, a renowned physician who
made a distinctive type of Fragrant products.
Use of Perfumes in Modern World
The first modern perfume, made of scented
oils blended in an alcohol solution, was made
in 1370 at the command of Queen Elizabeth of
Hungary and was known throughout Europe as
Hungary Water.
Who doesn’t love smelling delicious?
Perfume has become a product so submerged in
our daily routine that we’d feel naked without
a splash of our signature scent before stepping
out the door.
Of course, we’re all familiar with the
usual Conquest and grapples that
come with picking out a scent but
remarkably, there’s more to know
about perfume yonder just how it
smells. Before you snuffle more
testers than your nose can handle,
we’ve listed below 10 interesting
things to know about perfume — just in
time for your next shopping trip!
10 Things No One Ever Tells You About
Perfume
Moisturizing beforehand is a must.
Before applying any perfumes, grab your
Preferred lotion and moisturize the area
properly. Perfume diffuses well when applied
on moisturized skin, and hydrated skin will
hold fragrance longer.
Perfume isn’t great for your hair
We’re all guilty of spraying a little extra on
our hair to comfort ourselves that others can
smell it. Unfortunately, we’ve been doing a
lot more damage than good. Perfumes contain
alcohol, which can cause dryness if applied
frequently to hair and the last thing you want
is that.
Rubbing your wrists is a no-no
Guilty of this, If you like me have the habit
of rubbing your wrists against each other after
spraying a scent, veto the habit immediately.
Perfumes are a complex combination of top
notes, heart notes, and base notes.
The top notes are more delicate and fade
quickly, while the base notes are long-lasting.
The friction caused by rubbing your wrists
increases the interaction of the fragrance with
your skin’s natural oils, which can end up
distorting the scent. Who knew that?
You can increment the smell of
your perfume
Instead of spraying scents all over yourself,
apply fragrance to certain areas of the body, or
pulse points.
Pulse points are locations on the body where
the blood vessels are closest to the skin. These
spots divaricate heat, which helps the fragrance
emit from your skin into the air.
Increase the life expectancy of your bottle
and spray only on the inner wrists, the base of
your neck, behind your earlobes, and your inner
elbows.
The same
scent can smell
different on two
individuals
Did you Know when
perfume is applied, it can mix with
your skin’s essence. Sweat, the environment,
and even your diet can play a huge role in how
your perfume smells on you versus on your
friend.
Give your nose a break
When testing new perfumes, avoid trying
more than three in a row. Your nose will have
trouble altering the scents if you happen to
overload.
A quick way to clear your nasal passages.
Take a deep breath against your Napkin, or a
bowl of coffee beans.
Perfumes today are not
made with real flowers
Because of perfume’s mass production, the
use of real flower essences had to be replaced
with synthetic fragrances.
The upside? The life expectancy of a bottle
of perfume has now been doubled due to a
longer expiration date.
Scents can alter the mood
It has been shown in research that a quick
spritz can lift your mood. Feeling overwhelmed?
Apply a fragrance that contains lavender to
promote relaxation. Coffee didn’t wake you up
this morning.
A citrus-infused scent will awaken your
senses. And if you are trying to avoid feeling
paid while going for a wax or maybe scared of
that covid injection try some (rosa damascene)
increases your pain intensity.
Myth Men’s fragrances
are just for men
So, all of us women like the smell of Men’s
Cologne, one-third of men’s fragrances that
are sold are worn by women. The interesting
fact there’s little, inseparably masculine or
feminine about a particular scent, it’s all how
it’s presented.
Add to Shopping Cart
If you are out looking for a recommendation
as to what to buy. I have combined a few
favourites.
For Her
• Chanel, Coco Mademoiselle.
• Mugler, Alien.
• YSL, Black Opium.
• Chane, No 5.
• Paco Rabanne, 1 Million.
• Lancôme, La Vie Est Belle.
• Carolina Herrera, Good Girl.
• Paco Rabanne, Lady Million.
For Him
• Gucci the Alchemist's Garden, the Last Day
of Summer. Gucci the Alchemist's Garden
the Last Day of Summer eau de parfum. ...
• Ralph Lauren, Polo Black. ...
• Le Labo, Another 13. ...
• Hugo Boss, Boss. ...
• Celine, Black Tie. ...
• Tom Ford, Oud Wood. ...
• Frédéric Malle, Geranium Pour Monsieur.·
Dior, Sauvage.
Photo: credits Instagram

The Indian Weekender Friday, November 19, 2021
WORLD 17
CROSSWORD FreeDailyCrosswords.com
NO: 92
ACROSS------------,
1) Life of_ (carefree
existence)
6) Flat-bottomed open boat
11) "Shogun" sash
14) Apparently amazed
15) Country of over 1 billion
16) Car tracking digits (abbr.)
17) Gain experience
20) Doubter's outbursts
21) Like most NBA players
22) Calorie-rich pastry
23) 67.5 degrees, on a compass
24) Retail center
25) Fence repairer
26) Bronco catcher
28) Deafening noise
29) Find in a mine
30) Hole in your head
34) Bums of documentaries
35) Provider of wide-angle
shots
KEEP WATCH
37) One way to get the gravy
38) Former or previous
39) Affectionate utterance
40) Cape_ (cottage style)
41) Olympic prize
45) Greyhound alternative
4 7) Crossing the Atlantic
50) Day before a holiday
51) Dutch shoe
52) "_ go bragh"
53) Hai ry jungle creatures
54) Maryland state flowers
57) Be in pain
58) Model of perfection
59) "Beetle Bailey" character
60) "2001" mainframe
61) From Oslo, e.g.
62) More likely
28th February
DOWN
1) "Friends" female
2) Big lizard
3) Woodworker's machines
4) Classic poetry
5) Japanese currency
6) Twine fiber
7) Bell sound
8) Short poem (var.)
9) "Fee_ foe furn"
10) Enrich
11) Goes too far
12) Marsh heron
13) "Psst!" follower
18) Airport stat.
19) Billion years
24) Cow sounds
25) Prefix meaning "one thousandth"
27) Quick cut
28) Attempt to lose weight
31) Prepared Bond's martini
32) Work the bar
33) "The Catcher in the _"
34) Santa's seat?
35) Gridiron game
36) Mme. Bovary
37) Hom of Africa nation
39) "Rock the_" (The Clash hit)
40) Birch tree spike
42) Make an exit
43) Exact retribution
44) Not as great
46) Legendary elephant eater
4 7) Vicinities
48) Move like a crab
49) Coast Guard officer (abbr.)
52) You right now, theme-wise
53) " ... and make it fast!"
55) Tokyo, long ago
56) Place with a president
ANSWERS CROSSWORD NO: 92
FreeDailyCrosswords.com
ACROSS------------,
1) Life of_ (carefree
existence)
6) Flat-bottomed open boat
11) "Shogun" sash
14) Apparently amazed
15) Country of over 1 billion
16) Car tracking digits (abbr.)
17) Gain experience
20) Doubter's outbursts
21) Like most NBA players
22) Calorie-rich pastry
23) 67.5 degrees, on a compass
24) Retail center
25) Fence repairer
26) Bronco catcher
28) Deafening noise
29) Find in a mine
30) Hole in your head
34) Bums of documentaries
35) Provider of wide-angle
shots
KEEP WATCH
1R 21 3L 4E S y
1A G A
1i: u T
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AB
LA
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,.. A L
58
1
37) One way to get the gravy
38) Former or previous
39) Affectionate utterance
40) Cape_ (cottage style)
41) Olympic prize
45) Greyhound alternative
47) Crossing the Atlantic
50) Day before a holiday
51) Dutch shoe
52) "_ go bragh"
53) Hai ry jungle creatures
54) Maryland state flowers
57) Be in pain
58) Model of perfection
59) "Beetle Bailey" character
60) "2001" mainframe
61) From Oslo, e.g.
62) More likely
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6
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HITORI NO: 92
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T H
T E
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N E
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5
SARGE
6
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28th February
DOWN
1) "Friends" female
2) Big lizard
3) Woodworker's machines
4) Classic poetry
5) Japanese currency
6) Twine fiber
7) Bell sound
8) Short poem (var.)
9) "Fee_ foe furn"
10) Enrich
11) Goes too far
12) Marsh heron
13) "Psst!" follower
18) Airport stat.
19) Billion years
24) Cow sounds
25) Prefix meaning "one thousandth"
27) Quick cut
28) Attempt to lose weight
31) Prepared Bond's martini
32) Work the bar
33) "The Catcher in the _"
34) Santa's seat?
35) Gridiron game
36) Mme. Bovary
37) Hom of Africa nation
39) "Rock the_" (The Clash hit)
40) Birch tree spike
42) Make an exit
43) Exact retribution
44) Not as great
46) Legendary elephant eater
47) Vicinities
48) Move like a crab
49) Coast Guard officer (abbr.)
52) You right now, theme-wise
53) "... and make it fast!"
55) Tokyo, long ago
56) Place with a president
Eliminate numbers until there are no duplicates in any row or
column. Eliminate numbers by marking them in Black. You are
not allowed to have two Black squares touching horizontally or
vertically (diagonally is ok). Any White square can be reached
from any other (i.e. they are connected).
SUDOKU SOLUSIONS AND ANSWERS NO: 92
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn
2. What part of a plant conducts
photosynthesis? Leaf
3. How many elements are in the periodic
table? 118
4. Where is the smallest bone in the
human body located? Ear
5. How many hearts does an octopus
have?3
6. Who discovered penicillin? Alexander
Fleming
7. Queen Elizabeth II is the longest
reigning monarch of the UK, followed
by Queen Victoria – but who is third?
George III
8. Which two houses were involved in the
War of the Roses? York, Lancaster
9. Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced,
beheaded, survived – who was Henry
VIII’s last wife? Catherine Parr
10. Which year did the European Union
first introduce the Euro as currency?
1999
11. What is the capital of Bulgaria? Sofia
12. What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
13. Beirut is the capital of which country?
Lebanon
14. What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa
15. Hanoi is the capital of which country?
Vietnam
16. What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aries
17. The capital of Iceland is? Reykjavik
18. Slovakia’s capital is? Bratislava
19. What’s the capital of Belgium?
Brussels
20. What is the capital of Brazil? Brasilia
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18 ENTERTAINMENT
Friday, November 19, 2021 The Indian Weekender
Most popular movies on Netflix right now
T
THE WITCHER: NIGHTMARE OF THE extraordinary adventures. Starring: Sean Hayes, he Chair is too short to achieve all of its
WOLF (2021)
Gary Cole, David Harbour, Patti Harrison
ambitions, but spot-on observations about
BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOR (2021)
academia and a sturdy ensemble led by an
empathetic -- and hilarious -- performance from
Sandra Oh ensure it's never less than watchable.
Starring: Sandra Oh, Jay Duplass, Holland
Taylor, Nana Mensah. Directed By: Sandra
Oh, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Bernadette
Caulfield
Focusing on the adventures of a strapping
young Vesemir, Nightmare of the Wolf is a
fluidly animated addendum to the Witcher story
that will delight fans with its swashbuckling
action. Starring: Theo James, Lara
Pulver, Graham McTavish, Mary McDonnell
MANIFEST
Though definitely not for all tastes, Brand
New Cherry Flavor is a delightfully
deranged trip anchored by another incredible
performance from Rosa Salazar. Starring: Rosa
Salazar, Eric Lange, Catherine Keener, Manny
Jacinto
SWEET GIRL (2021)
WORTH (2020)
MONEY HEIST (2021)
Manifest's attempts to balance supernatural
mystery and melodrama largely work
thanks to its well-chosen cast -- though it could
use a few more distinguishing characteristics.
Starring: Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas,
Athena Karkanis, J.R. Ramirez
Q-FORCE (2021)
handsome secret agent and his team
A of LGBTQ superspies embark on
Burdened with action clichés and tripped
up by a late plot twist, Sweet Girl wastes a
potentially resonant story and some solid work
from its well-matched leads. Starring: Jason
Momoa, Isabela Moner, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo,
Raza Jaffrey
THE CHAIR (2021)
Must-watch movies on Disney Plus
It isn't as hard-hitting as one might expect,
but Worth remains a powerfully performed
and rewardingly complex dramatization of reallife
events. Starring: Michael Keaton, Stanley
Tucci, Amy Ryan, Laura Benanti
HE'S ALL THAT (2021)
Hobbled by a lack of chemistry between
its stars, He's All That comes up short
on numerous opportunities to improve upon its
gender-swapped source material.
An unusual group of robbers attempt to
carry out the most perfect robbery in
Spanish history - stealing 2.4 billion euros from
the Royal Mint of Spain.
CLICKBAIT (2021)
With an array of flashy, half-formed ideas
and thin characterizations, Clickbait is
more akin to its namesake than the deeper show
it aspires to be. Starring: Adrian Grenier, Zoe
Kazan, Betty Gabriel, Pheonix Raei
Soul
Soul is about aspiring jazz pianist Joe (voiced
by Jamie Foxx) who is accidentally sent to
the "Great Before" after an accident on Earth.
In a bit of a hiccup, Joe, mistaken as a mentor
for baby souls, is assigned to help 22, a young
soul who has lost their spark for life.
Mulan
Black Is King
In this film, Beyoncé pays a tribute to African
art and culture by exploring the meaning
of blackness through connecting to one's
ancestral roots. This visual album tells the story
of a young king and his transcendent journey
through betrayal, love, and his own identity.
The film is based on the music of The Lion
King: The Gift.
Coco
Lady & The Tramp
A remake of this 1955 classic that will melt
your heart, this tale follows the dog Lady who
has a warm home with owners Love and Jim.
However, when they have a baby, she feels left
out. On the street she meets the Tramp, with
whom she experiences a great adventure.
10 Things I Hate About You
On the very first day at his new school,
Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) becomes
smitten with Bianca (Larisa Oleynik ), the girl
of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca
is not allowed to date until her moody and
utterly disinterested older sister Kat (Julia
Stiles) does.
Folklore: the Long Pond Studio Sessions
The Greatest Showman
P
.T. Barnum (played by Hugh Jackman)
is a visionary who works his way up
from nothing to becoming the brains behind
one of the world's most successful circuses,
an enchanting spectacle and a triumph of his
living fantasy. His performance appealed to a
worldwide audience and enraptured everyone.
Secret Society of Second Born Royals
The story follows Sam, a second-born child
in a royal family. She is not a typical highborn
child and she doesn'tt really fit into the
world she lives in.
The Princess Diaries
In this live-action remake, Mulan is a young
woman who lives in China with her father.
She wants nothing more than to replace him in
the army as he is not physically strong enough
to fight. To secure a place in this army and help
save her family, she pretends to be a man.
Miguel dreams of becoming a successful
musician. He would love to become
as famous as his idol Ernesto de la Cruz, but
anything related to music has been banned by
his family.
Together with her co-producers Aaron
Dessner and Jack Antonoff, Taylor
Swift plays her album Folklore live. This
intimate performance was recorded in the
renowned Long Pond Studios, a setting that
enhances the nostalgic, melancholic atmosphere
of this album.
A
cademy Award winner Julie
Andrews, Anne Hathaway and Hector
Elizondo form a "courteous" team in The
Princess Diaries, a heartwarming and modern
take on Cinderella.

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FEATURES 19
Technology
Make your social media
platform aesthetically appealing
Social media platforms differ in
functioning and appearance.
Hence, it is really important
to make sure that their aesthetics are
in place so that one can attract more
leads, increase sales, and broadcast the
message in the right manner to the target
audience.
To ensure that your social media page
is in the correct format and order, this
guide can help you:
Draw Inspiration
Every social media platform can
weave a different story depending on the
aesthetic you want to present. So make
sure that you draw inspiration for your
brand from the right sources and for the
relevant social media platform.
Pinterest and Instagram are more
image-driven while content on Twitter is
all about crisp tweets.
Similarly, Facebook is all about
combining trendy content with featured
posts and stories. So, make sure that you
use all the trending platform-specific
updates and features to draw and
implement your inspiration.
Create Content
Conceptualize a board for yourself
and start pinning content you like. It may
include photos, videos, GIFS, carousels
etc, that reflect your brand aesthetic and
help you weave the story you want to
portray in the right format. If you decide
to use a template, make sure to pick
one that fits your vision, sensibility, and
covers your competitive strategy.
Also, pay attention to the description,
content and information of the products
you are considering to feature.
Produce and Post
While planning content may sound
difficult, producing content can be even
more tedious.
Ensure that you use original social
media templates, unique formats, and
different fonts.
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feature content on your page with
precision and perfection.
You can shoot content, use Photoshop,
try templates, or maybe combine free
images from the internet to feature what
you like.
Set the timeline
Create a timeline to help you
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or when you want to have your
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Twitter stops autorefreshing
timelines
helping users to
read tweets without
disappearing
Twitter has released
an update to prevent
users' feeds from
auto-refreshing, which
caused some tweets to
"disappear" while they were
reading them.
When tweets vanished
from view mid-read
in September, the
platform announced it
was working on an update, saying "we know it's a frustrating
experience," and the fix is now rolling out to Twitter's web platform.
Users will be able to load new tweets by clicking on a tweet counter
bar that will appear above existing tweets in their feed at the
top of their timelines.
The web version of Twitter will now behave in the same way
that its native iOS and Android apps do: neither will auto-refresh
users' timelines, instead of loading tweets for when they manually
refresh their feed.
Twitter has been steadily adding new features in recent months;
in addition to its audio chat room Spaces, which it launched almost
exactly a year ago, the platform recently rolled out its Twitter Blue
premium service to US users.
Twitter Blue's features include the ability to "undo" tweets, adfree
articles from some publishers, and a Nuzzel-like roundup of top
articles for a monthly fee of $2.99.
The most recent update, like Twitter's decision to shut down Fleets
less than a year after introducing the expiring tweets feature, suggests
that the company considers user feedback when making changes and
updates. If only we could persuade them to include editable tweets.
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Brand New affordable family homes in Craigbank Avenue. It is perfect for modern Auckland living.
The floor plan of the ground floor consists of a bedroom with a bathroom and a spacious open plan dining area. The indoor-outdoor
flow to a large deck creates a spectator entertaining area and an internal access garage adds to the comfort of these fabulous homes.
On the top floor, the master bedroom with ensuite and two more bedrooms and a bathroom provide enough space for all.
Best Features:
- Spacious double bedrooms within built wardrobes
- Security Alarms for security
- Modern Kitchen with good quality Bosch appliances
- Central Vacuum and In-Built Music system
- Estimated Completion in April 2022
New Lynn is growing in popularity as a convenient suburb to live in and it is no surprise that it was one of the suburbs which came out
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All plans, images, and artist's impressions of exterior and interior are intended as a guide only.
All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate. However, we can not guarantee the information is
accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions.
(Including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans, and size, building age, and condition)
Interested parties should make their own inquiries and obtain their own legal advice.
55D Hillside Road, Mount Wellington
In Alert Level 3 we are able to conduct private viewings. If you would like to view this property, please get in touch.
Set up in a new development of freehold homes, the quality and style of these fabulous homes sets a new benchmark for newly built.
Situated In one of the best and vibrant locations of Mt Wellington, for those who are seeking a lifestyle in Central, you must add this at the top of your list of mustsees.
Across two spacious floors of living and accommodation, the scale of this 263m2 house is surprisingly versatile. The floor-plan on the ground floor consists of a guest
bathroom, a bathroom and a great open plan dining area. The indoor-outdoor flow to a deck where you can enjoy in a sunny entertaining area and an internal access
garage adds to the comfort of these fabulous homes. On the top floor, there is a master bedroom with ensuite and two more bedrooms and a study room. Also, one
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Just few a minutes drive to Sylvia Park and Auckland CBD. Carefully designed, beautifully appointed and superbly located - these houses are at the top of their game
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