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.

Volunteering: Over 400 Scout groups across NZ

Volunteering: Over 400 Scout groups across NZ

Migrants Centre
The Third Sector

0800 SCOUTS
or
0800 726 887

- either join as a young person, or offer your skills as an adult to help more young people learn through adventures

For kids:

Scouts is New Zealand's biggest mixed youth organisation, which offers 6- to 26-year-olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help communities. The organisation says, "Scouts develop skills including teamwork, time management, leadership, initiative, planning, communication, self-motivation, cultural awareness and commitment. Scouts take part in activities as diverse as kayaking, abseiling, expeditions overseas, photography, climbing and caving.

For adults:

The organisation encourages adults to volunteer and support Scouts in a wide range of roles from working directly with young people, to helping manage a Group, to being a National Council member. "Our internationally recognised training scheme for volunteers means that adults get as much from Scouts as young people. Our approach focuses on what you want to get out of volunteering with Scouts, while respecting how much time you can offer. Over 90% of Scout volunteers say that their skills and experiences have been useful in their work or personal life," it says. 

- The above information is courtesy Scouts New Zealand. More details at scouts.org.nz.

Nurse Maude Showcase: Caring since 1896

Nurse Maude Showcase: Caring since 1896
Donate: Saving lives, made easy

Donate: Saving lives, made easy