Upside-down Sudanese bats and celebrating Matariki
WHEN Tony Hopkins shared the story about Why Bats Hang Upside Down it wasn’t initially clear how it related to a Matariki celebration. The story came from a 14-year-old Sudanese refugee boy who told...
View ArticleRecession is not only barrier for migrants looking for jobs
The combination of migration and recession is making it harder for new Kiwis to find work, reports NICOLE BENNIK: SOMETIMES when potential employers see Leah Seno’s face she can sense there is...
View ArticleCapital newcomers welcomed at Welly 101
NEWCOMERS TO WELLINGTON are not only welcome, they are encouraged to “settle, find work and stay”, according to Wellington City Council strategy advisor Nelson Sheridan. This message came through...
View ArticleMigrant volunteers to be recognised for their work in capital
VOLUNTEERS CONNECTED: Lakshmi Priya Sivapalan and Charlie Devenish at Volunteer Wellington. THE ENRICHING experiences of volunteers in Wellington will be heard at a different awards ceremony next week....
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