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.

Canterbury Business Association launches a free migrant employment and legal advisory service

Canterbury Business Association launches a free migrant employment and legal advisory service

Migrants Centre
The Third Sector

Canterbury Business Association (CBA) – a non-profit organization facilitating national and international connections for business whilst empowering migrants, refugees, youth and women – has launched a new service in response to the need to help migrant students and workers with legal representation and advice. “Christchurch lawyers Saunders & Co, assisted by University of Canterbury School of Law student interns will be helping CBA members with legal questions. It's a free but by appointment service,” informed Taz Mukoromeindo, founder of CBA.

“With more and more migrants and international students coming to New Zealand, such a service was long overdue. So when Denise Roche, the Green Party MP, approached us with this idea, CBA was readily on board,” he added.

To get help on any legal matter, including business or employment related matters, please contact CBA via e-mail legalhelp@canteburybusiness.org.nz, or call Taz Mukoromeindo at 0272738815

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