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Muslim Community's $5 Billion Annual Contribution To NZ Economy Set To Grow With Recent GCC And USE FTAs
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 2:48 pm | FIANZ
The FTA process which started almost 18 years ago with successive National and Labour governments all contributing to building the foundation. There is no doubt that the Dame Lisa Carrington speed and urgency shown by PM Luxon, with his business-like ... More >>
Arms Amendment Bill Submission - Wild West Approach To Gun Safety | Nicole Mckee's Actual Agenda Glaringly Revealed
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 8:09 pm | FIANZ
FIANZ Evidence-based Submission – Proposed Changes To The Regulatory Framework Of Shooting Clubs And Ranges More >>
Bottom-line Policies And Red Flag Issues Raised By Ethnic And Faith Leaders With The Labour Party
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 8:47 pm | FIANZ
Abdur Razzaq, convenor of the Leaders Network stated, “the latest census indicated that the ethnic diversity represents at least 17 % of the voting population, and as such it is important that the ethnic and faith narrative is also included in the ... More >>
Glaring Inconsistency In New Zealand's Response To Global Humanitarian Crises
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 4:08 pm | FIANZ
An evidence-based position paper recommending NZ's response to the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza. More >>
National Ethnic And Faith Leaders Discuss Major Policy Issues With The Prime Minister
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 2:13 pm | FIANZ
“There is a need for greater consultation at policy level and purposeful engagement by senior officials prior to any legislation “said Daljit Singh from the Combined Sikh Association of NZ. More >>
Urgent Media Release On Unfolding Situation At Muslim Schools In Auckland
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:06 am | FIANZ
FIANZ calls for urgent government action on national security, citing concerns over funding cuts and safety threats to Muslim schools in New Zealand. More >>
Shameful Abandonment Of The 15 March 2019 Terrorism Victims By Hon Judith Collins KC Is Unfathomable
Monday, 26 August 2024, 8:11 pm | FIANZ
We would have requested the Prime Minister for an independent review of her performance on this and other matters, however we know that such a review may be pointless, given that the Minister has already stated that the coordinated cross-government response ... More >>
Minister Dismantles Terrorism Prevention Safety Net
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 4:29 am | FIANZ
We hope that the Prime Minister undertakes a rapid review of this situation, before NZ experiences yet another act of terrorism which could have been prevented. At a time of fiscal prudence, national security and safety should be seen as an essential ... More >>
Minister Breaks Promise - NZ Public Denied Consultation On Firearms Legislation Changes
Monday, 24 June 2024, 4:58 am | FIANZ
Making a promise to consult New Zealanders and then breaking the promise by only inviting selected organisations is simply crossing the boundary of genuine and transparent consultation. More >>
Government Has Yet To Explain Why Hate Speech Legislation Has Been Abandoned
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 5:05 am | FIANZ
Our suggestion is that robust community conversation is more productive than simply ignoring the issues. We trust the Minister will agree., said the FIANZ spokesperson. More >>
FIANZ: First Food Aid From NZ Reaches Gaza Camp For Starving Children & Women
Friday, 29 March 2024, 5:54 pm | FIANZ
This is the first time FIANZ has provided such direct food aid overseas and builds on our previous experience when we supplied cooked and packed meals to the victims of the Cyclone Gabrielle in NZ. More >>
FIANZ Response To Gun Petition
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 6:54 pm | FIANZ
FIANZ has released the following evidence-based response to the petition seeking to allow semi-automatic weapons into New Zealand for competition practice. These mass-killing weapons are the same as those used by the terrorist on the 15th of March ... More >>
Response To The International Court Of Justice Provisional Measures & Reaction By The Israeli Embassy In Wellington
Saturday, 27 January 2024, 6:48 pm | FIANZ
Today early morning (NZ time) the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its Order for provisional measures to be adopted by Israel with respect to the application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the ... More >>
Addressing The Role Of Government Agencies And The NZ Media
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 11:50 am | FIANZ
FIANZ, the national umbrella Muslim organisation, have released their Advisory entitled ‘ Unfolding Genocide in Gaza- A Call for Action ’. Copies of this have been sent to every Parliamentarian. The Advisory seeks information and clarification from government ... More >>
Addressing The Role Of Government Agencies And The NZ Media
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 9:59 am | FIANZ
FIANZ, the national umbrella Muslim organisation, have released their Advisory entitled ‘ Unfolding Genocide in Gaza- A Call for Action ’. Copies of this have been sent to every Parliamentarian. The Advisory seeks information and clarification from government ... More >>
Urgent Need For New Zealand’s Humanitarian Voice
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 10:53 am | FIANZ
Further to our previous letter regarding this matter, Aotearoa New Zealand has always been an international beacon for timely humanitarian and peaceful initiatives - whether it was our nuclear free position in the Pacific, or our stance against participation ... More >>
Vandalism Of Religious And Community Places
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 9:37 am | FIANZ
At a time of the unfolding human tragedy of genocidal scale in Gaza, we urge that all concerns should be expressed through legitimate and peaceful means, which include protests and advocacy, said Ibrar Sheikh, President of the Federation of Islamic ... More >>
Terrorist Following Template To Retraumatise Victims And The Nation
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 8:49 am | FIANZ
The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ), the umbrella national Muslim organisation, is not surprised by this latest attempt by the March 15 terrorist to gain notoriety and in the process milk our justice platforms for hate speech and ... More >>
New Zealand Muslims Condemn The BJP-led Government Actions Against The Muslims In India
Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 6:09 pm | FIANZ
New Zealand Muslims categorically reject and condemn the recent remarks of the two senior Spokespersons of the BJP-led Government denigrating our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Such insensitive remarks have deeply hurt the sentiments of ... More >>
Wake Up Call For Politicians And Policymakers – Release Of The Digital Violence Report 2021 By Dept Of Internal Affairs
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 6:54 pm | FIANZ
The release of the Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report 2021 , is a major wake-up call for our machinery of government, policymakers and politicians from all parties. Firstly, the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) needs to be congratulated ... More >>
