The Migrant Times Issue 18 is available online - March 8 - March 21, 2017

Kevin Park from Canterbury Migrants Centre

* Willing to take the leadership in preventing co-ethnic exploitation of migrants: Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, National List MP

* Immigration is needed in New Zealand but we need to optimise it: James Shaw, co-leader, Green Party

* It’d be nice to have a cross party agreement to not use the race card in the upcoming elections: Dame Susan Devoy, Race Relations Commissioner

* Name and shame those who are engaged in exploiting recent immigrants from India, appeals Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi

* Festival of colour: Holi

* 'We want our four-month-old daughter back and some time to look for other options', says Indian couple whose child was removed by Child, Youth and Family on February 20

* Why volunteering will make your life better

* Migrant exploitation: Clampdown on rogue employers, as Woodhouse announces new measures

* The $6 million Community Resilience Partnership Fund launched, targeted at Canterbury’s wellbeing

* Community radio: Namaste Nepal - a greeting from Nepal

* Christchurch Hare Krishna Centre's Revival

* Christchurch Labour MP's and candidates meet with Canterbury Refugee Council

* Multiculturalism: Festival of Nations

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

* Market: Latino summer celebrations

* Cinema: Japanese film festival at St Margaret’s College between 15-17 March