Melbourne based Folk/Rock singer-songwriter Jordan Walters launches his debut single “YTGS” live at the Workers Club on Wednesday May 12th, with special guests Forrer and Jothi (solo). Characterised by haunting melodies sung over lush instrumentals, this performance creates a paradise for lovers of new music and all things ethereal
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Petition calls for residency for visa holders and overstayers Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Liu Chen for RNZ
Two unions have presented more than 15,000 signatures to two MPs, calling for the government to give residency to long-term migrant workers and over-stayers.
Unite Union and the Migrant Workers Association started the petition last year, which has since gathered support from around the country.
The signatures, collected both online and at community events, were presented to Green MP and immigration spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March and Labour MP Marja Lubeck who chairs the Education and Workforce Select Committee of Parliament.
Unite Union advocate Mike Treen said the petition essentially called on the government to use the Covid-19 crisis as an opportunity to fix long-standing problems associated with New Zealand s temporary migration system.
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Terrence Hewing was working for a package delivery company in 2007 when police approached his cargo van in suburban Denver. He was early for a pickup, and someone out for a walk called authorities after seeing him napping in the driver’s seat.
Officers found about a pound of marijuana inside the vehicle. That led to a couple of days in jail, thousands of dollars in legal fees and a felony conviction for drug possession. Hewing lost his job and, because of his criminal record, for years struggled to find housing and a stable, well-paying career.
“I felt like I was in a certain box in society,” he said. “There’s people that don’t have felonies and people that do. It makes you almost feel kind of outcast.”