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Migrants United Council Inc. launched

A new community service organisation, Migrant United Council Inc. was launched amidst a galaxy of community and political leaders and representatives from range of religious and business organisations on Saturday 3rd October at Women Care Trust Hall in Papatoetoe, Auckland.

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Counties Manukau CIB arrests three following investigation into sale and supply of opium-based products (Kamini) into New Zealand from India

Three people have been arrested following a long-running investigation by Counties Manukau CIB into the importation and distribution of opium-based products into New Zealand from India. An investigation was launched after information was received late last year relating to the sale and supply of Kamini, which contains the Class B controlled drug opium.

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All advice related to current Alert Level 2 - Reduce

At Alert Level 2 in Auckland gatherings will continue to be limited to 10 people. Funerals and tangihana will be limited to 50 people, and have to meet other conditions set by the Ministry of Health. Outside Auckland, gatherings such as church services and social events will continue to be limited to 100 people. You shouldn’t participate in any gatherings if you have COVID-19 symptoms or if you need to be in isolation for any reason.

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Joe Biden VP pick: Kamala Harris, the first Black and Indian American woman to represent California in US Senate

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Biden in a release on Wednesday noted, “The first Black and Indian American woman to represent California in the United States Senate, Kamala Harris grew up believing in the promise of America and fighting to make sure that promise is fulfilled for all Americans

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Auckland Council updates on the region’s move to Alert Level 3, Mayor Phil Goff asks for calm

In line with Auckland’s move to Alert Level 3, Auckland Council has closed all of its community facilities, effective immediately. This includes all playgrounds and other facilities within our parks, like park benches and basketball courts, as well as non-essential services such as libraries, pools and leisure centres, service centres, visitor centres, our network of community venues and our early childhood education centres.

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Unemployment rate in the June quarter was 4 percent: Stats NZ

Stats NZ said on Wednesday that New Zealand’s unemployment rate in the June quarter – which includes the period the economy was in lockdown – was 4%, down from 4.2% in March. This compares to the Treasury’s Budget forecast for the unemployment rate to hit 8.3% in June. New Zealand’s 4% unemployment rate compares to 7.4% in Australia, 11.1% in the US and 12.3% in Canada. The OECD average is 8.4%.

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PM Ardern highlights issues with China in a speech at NZ-China Business Summit this week

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in a speech delivered at the NZ-China Business Summit, which was attended by over 500 delegates, in Auckland on Monday, called out China on recent developments including “Hong Kong’s new security law, the situation of the Uyghur people in Xinjiang province, and Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organisation”.

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