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Ali Haidari talks the beehive, university and doubling the refugee quota.
In the second of our three-part series on refugees who have made the capital their home, Mandy Te spoke to Ali Haidari
, a 19-year-old university student who studies law, political science and public policy at Victoria University of Wellington.
Tell us about yourself. I arrived in New Zealand in 2013 and had no English language understanding or speaking skills. I tried to learn as fast as possible. Education is my priority in life after my family and friends. I always try my best to do well and achieve my goals. I see myself as someone who is very motivated, caring, kind, punctual and organised.
Don t eat too much. Don t drink too much.
And don t talk politics.
My family Xmas bun-fight kicks off this arvo so must remember to heed my own advice.
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Given it s the year that China asserted full control of Hong Kong (23 years into a 50 year agreement), a little focus on the Baluchistan area of Pakistan.
It s become an economic zone (it has natural respurces for export), one handed off to China for exploitation. Now a port is Chinese controlled and is being fenced off from the wider region. A bit like Hong Kong in its 1897-1997 phase.
Formerly the Pakistan government kidnapped local nationalists. Now in Sweden and a few days ago in Canada Baluchi nationalists in exile have drowned.
Budget 2021 will be delivered on Thursday 20 May, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced today. “My focus continues to be on making sure spending is targeted at the areas and people that need it the most. “We will manage the books carefully including ensuring we are getting value for money .
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Morena ki a tatau, Tena tatau i nga kaupapa hauora, E tuitui nei i a tatau i tēnei ata, Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou katoa. When we were re-elected with a clear mandate for change, our Government made three promises: To keep New Zealanders safe from COVID-19 To .
PM Of Samoa s Memoir To Be Released In June Submitted by PIR Editor on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 13:19
Victoria University Press publishing story of Tuilaepa s life experiences
APIA, Samoa (Samoa Observer, April 27, 2017) – Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi is set to release his memoir recounting his experiences as one of the most powerful men in Samoa and the Pacific.
Set to be launched in June, the memoir recounts the Prime Ministers young childhood from the rural village of Lepa to globe trotting through his studies and working in the political arena.
According to Victoria University Press, “It follows his journey from Lepā to Apia, Wellington, Brussels, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo, London, New York and many other international destinations, always returning to Lepā and the Fa‘asamoa that shaped him.”