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FIVE POSTS OF MY NEW BLOG ARE ON THE TOP I have moved. Please visit http://ciudadista.wordpress.com

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Tindall leaves legacy for Philippines poor (By Grant Flemming from The New Zealand Herald, 14 January 2007) CEBU - Stephen Tindall started visiting the Philippines in the 1980s to source product for his then fledgling company, The Warehouse. Twenty years on, the visits have stopped, but founder of one of New Zealand's most successful businesses is still leaving his mark on the lives of some the

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from The New Zealand Herald (12 Nov 2006):"The largest numbers of overseas nurses come from Britain, South Africa and the Philippines, but Filipino nurses claim they are discriminated against because of their accent, and many will no longer be able to fill nursing jobs in New Zealand." 

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NZ and Asia: Reaching out across the cultural divide - 04 Jul 2006 - Immigration Source: NZ Herald "The Herald put three questions to seven people about ties with Asia. 1. Does New Zealand need to foster stronger links with Asia? 2. Should New Zealanders learn Asian languages, culture or history? 3. How are Asians in New Zealand treated? Here are their responses:"

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Ignore Asia and its peoples at your peril, report warns - 04 Jul 2006 - Population Source: NZ Herlad "New Zealanders need to learn about Asia or risk a lower standard of living, fewer economic opportunities and a less secure future, a new report warns."

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Government to welcome more immigrants - 30 Jun 2006 - Immigration Source: NZ Herald "The number of immigrants accepted into the country is being raised to meet the need for more skilled workers, the Government said today."

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Immigrants increasingly from UK http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=231&ObjectID=10362223 03.01.06 By Julie Middleton The proportion of new Kiwis coming from the United Kingdom has more than doubled over the past three years, according to new statistics. The report Migration Trends shows that 31 per cent of the 48,815 people who were granted residency in the last financial year were

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International student numbers dive http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=35&ObjectID=10362311 03.01.06 4.00pm International student numbers arriving in New Zealand have continued to fall in the past year, down about 10,000 on the previous year, but nearly 10,000 more temporary workers came here than the year before.

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A study in New Zealand confirms that most Asian in New Zealand are victims of discrimination. Quoted from: Asians in NZ subjected to racism, study finds. 14.09.05 NZ Herald Asians in NZ subjected to racism, study finds 14.09.05 1.00pm Many Asians living in New Zealand are subjected to some form of racism, a new study has found. The Asia New Zealand Foundation report, Engaging Asian

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i've used up my bandwidth at my http://marikenyo.i.ph blog i may be forced to close that blog and find a different host.

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marikenyo I have been blogging since August 2003 under the name of October30. Why October 30? It is the day I first arrived in New Zealand. On August 10, 2005 I have decided to assume a new identity as Marikenyo (owing to the Philippine city where I grew-up) and blogging using i.ph's service. If however, if I am not completely satisfied with i.ph's blogging service I will shift back to

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These are the highlights of the National Party's immigration policy. It will only take effect if they win the election in September 17 this year. A focus on skilled immigrants and giving greater recognition to those with proven work experience. Immigrants will have to satisfy a good conduct requirement for four years before they can qualify for permanent residence. Those who break the

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If the National Party wins this election would be immigrants would be given four years probation before attaining permanent residency. Full information about the immigration policy will be released on Tuesday. (To gain New Zealand citizenship one must be a granted permanent residency for five years.) Under the current policy eligible people are immediately granted permanent residency to live in

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New Zealanders will go to the polls on September 17 to elect their new Members of Parliament and a new government. The current Labour Party government headed by incumbent Prime Minister Helen Clark is seen to have a very close fight to be government against the National Party headed by Don Brash. (Labour is a centre-left party and National is a centre-right party) In the last opinion surveys

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I have decided to stay in the Philippines because of the current political instability. This is why I could be back in New Zealand most likely next year. I am definitely missing the thinks I like and left behind in New Zealand. I miss my flatmates and the house, street, suburb and city we lived. I miss the savoury mince and steak pies and quiche. I miss the low fat ice cream. I miss the

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There have been indications that could bring me back to New Zealand by August 2005.

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I've fully paid my airticket and I am leaving New Zealand on the 27th of April 2005.

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Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger is Pope Benedict XVI ================================================= My Personal Account of this Global Event: About 3:30 AM New Zealand time I was still awake and browsing the Internet and also listening to BBC World simulcast on TV One. (This is the webpage I was reading.) There was a special segement on the news broadcast, apparently the smoke stack over the

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Last night, 14 April 2005, the controversial Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) bill passed its final hurdle in parliament. The following are some of the major changes. New Zealand passport changes: New NZ passports will have a validity of only 5 years from 10 years. The law also gives the government the right to revoke or cancel New Zealand passports. Citizenship grant: A five year

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Dear Readers, I know I don't have much readers compared to other popular blogs but I am obliged to tell you that this blog, Letters from New Zealand will end soon. I am going back to the Philippines by May this year and will not be coming back to New Zealand in the near future. I guess there is no point in writing letters from New Zealand if I won't be in New Zealand in the first place.

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BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | NZ's Clark hurt in mid-air scare

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(first posted 11 April 2005 23:05:00, updated 12 April 2005) After several weeks of bidding against New Zealand's Fonterra Co-op, San Miguel Corporation, the largest food company in South East Easia is expected to win in its bid to acquire National Foods of Australia as Fonterra pulled out. In this process, Fonterra has sold its 1/5 share in NatFoods to San Miguel and will profit NZD 268 million

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I have become a prude and all my friends and peers have gone wild. Have I not changed? Have I changed that I see my friends different yet they have not actually changed?

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Cartoon Memorials to Pope John Paul II The link above directs you to a gallery of cartoons dedicated to the late Pope.

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Veni Domine is a Latin song or chant that was given a modern rendition by Czech singer Bara Basikova. I first heard this song on the Inspirational Moments 2 compilation published by EMI. I would like to share you the song's lyrics and its almost perfect Englosh translation. VENI DOMINE Deus meus in te confido labia mea laudabunt te Jesu agnus dei in te confido audi voces te adorant, te

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