Dear readers, we are happy to inform that we have finished analysing the feedback on our last year’s pilot launch of Multicultural Times (MT), New Zealand’s first nation-wide multicultural newspaper. As was the case with our Christchurch-based multicultural newspaper, The Migrant Times (TMT), MT too received innumerable accolades, appreciation and love from all of you. We are also very grateful to various communities, leaders, decision-makers and organisations from across the country who have shown immense faith in the idea of MT, and TMT before that. Based on the feedback, and after a lot of introspection, we have taken two strategic decisions to ensure that we continue to lead New Zealand’s journalism landscape towards diversity and innovation, while staying true to the basic tenets of the fourth estate. 1) The future of journalism is digital. We will continue publishing MT on our various digital media platforms and will cease publication of our print version. The reach, engagement and scope of innovation in the digital space is far superior to print. The financial viability is also superior in digital, due to the trade-off between the cost of production and results achieved. A better reach, engagement, innovation and viability, will ultimately lead to better-quality journalism for our society. 2) The future of journalism is data and artificial intelligence (AI). We are exploring how to use open data and natural language generation techniques to generate quality content and narrative stories, pertaining to local issues relevant to people’s everyday lives. We are immensely excited.

Stay tuned.

Entrepreneurship: New start-up programme aimed at migrant entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship: New start-up programme aimed at migrant entrepreneurs

Migrants Centre
Economy, News

  •  part-time business start-up programme – after 5pm – designed and hosted by the NewEnterprise Centre (NeC)

  •  developed by Massey University’s start up incubator - ecentre, and Aspire2 Group’s Ntec Tertiary Group

  •  for migrants, or people starting their first business in New Zealand

Aiming to help migrants and first-time entrepreneurs fulfil their dream of running successful businesses, Massey University’s start up incubator – ecentre, and Aspire2 Group’s Ntec Tertiary Group, have come together to launch a part-time business start-up programme to be hosted at the New Enterprise Centre in Central Auckland.

Starting on November 2, the programme will run for four Wednesdays between 5.30pm and 7pm. “During this time, the participants will learn the latest smart tools for startups, gain connections into the local startup community, as well as sharpen their pitch for investors,” says NEC.

Dorian Scott, acting CEO of ecentre adds, “While we have been helping launch New Zealand companies from start-up stages for the last 12 years, and through our Sprint Programme for the last five years, this new initiative is leveraging on Ntec’s focus on the international student market and our migrant community.”

Clare Bradley, CEO, Aspire2 International, a division of Aspire2 Group, also noted, “This programme will speed the process for those who want to set-up their businesses in New Zealand by imparting them skills and understanding of what they need to succeed in this country.”

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Football: Team Lhotshampa (Bhutan) wins Canterbury Soccer League

Football: Team Lhotshampa (Bhutan) wins Canterbury Soccer League