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MINISTER
SIO AT
NAURU’S
50TH
M
inister of Pacific
People, Hon
Aupito William as a phosphate rock for its faces issues relating to its occupied by Germany during
Sio attended the rich deposits and mining, environment. Minister world war 1 and by Japan
50th anniversary of Nauru’s became independent Sio met the President of during world war 2. Guests
independence recently. New from Australia in 1968. Nauru, Baron Waqa and at the 50th celebrations
Zealand acknowledged an Nauru uses Australian other government ministers included Fiji’s President,
important Pacific neighbor, currency. It has a special during his visit. Nauru is Samoa’s Prime Minister and
despite some past uneasy relationship as Australia’s seeking international help to Australia’s Governor General.
relations. Nauru, a former administered small island
state, described sometimes offshore center for asylum revitalize its land following
League of Nations mandate seekers and reportedly years of mining. Nauru was See Editorial

CYCLONE GITA’S DESTRUCTION

T
ropical cyclone Gita caused widespread devastation in several Pacific Island states, including
Tonga and Samoa. Fiji’s Lau Group felt the sharp end of Gita as it left the Tongan Kingdom.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced immediate plans to assist its near neighbors.
Numerous predictions have been made regarding Gita’s likely impact on New Zealand.
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NEPAL’S NEW AMBASSADOR
N
epal’s new
ambassador to
New Zealand,
Ms Lucky Sherpa
presented her credentials in
Wellington and inspected a
guard of honor at Government
House. Ms Sherpa is believed
to be the first female senior
envoy of the Republic of
Nepal appointed to serve
concurrently as Ambassador
to Australia and New Zealand,
residing in Canberra. Nepal
is a republic having shed its
monarchical state previously, the last king removed from power and a new constitution
established. There are historic links between NZ and Nepal, with perhaps Sir Edmund
Hillary’s feats of eminent connection, including his ascent of Mt Everest in 1953 and
many humanitarian efforts to build schools, hospitals and roads helping the Sherpa
people in particular. Sir Edmund Hillary served as NZ’s Ambassador to Nepal and High
Commissioner to India at the behest of the Labour Government of David Lange.

HOLI IN
PARLIAMENT

M
inister of Ethnic Communities Hon Jenny Selesa is hosting a special
reception on 20 March at the Beehive to mark Holi. The festival is
traditionally linked to the commencement of harvest in India, with epic
stories linking it also to religious stories such as Prahalad. It is a festival of
colors when people splash water and colored powder on one another, partaking of specially
prepared food and beverages.
04 Local News
Lloyd Burr:
National’s
next leader
might not
be an MP
yet
P
rime Minister
Bill English casts
his vote for the
2017 General
Election at Asteron
Tower on September 21,
2017 in Wellington, New
Zealand. Voters head to
the polls on Saturday 23
September to elect the
52nd Parliament of New
Zealand.
OPINION: Forget
Judith Collins, Simon
Bridges, or Nikki Kaye.
Or any of the other
possible leadership
contenders in parliament
for National.
The one to watch isn’t
even an MP yet.
Her name is Nicola
Willis. John Key is her
mentor, and confidant.
I know it’s a radical
suggestion that people
might dismiss, and it
does rely on Bill English
staying on for a while
longer, but hear me out.
She’s young, she’s smart,
she’s articulate, and she’s
photogenic.
She’s an incredibly
hard worker, and she’s
socially progressive, and
an environmentalist.
She’s not a right-wing
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conservative. She’s a government works. And
centrist. Unlike the how business works. And
current crop she doesn’t the economy.
speak fluent politic. She She’s worked in the
can talk to the everyday public service, and in the
Kiwi. private sector.
She’s also a mother Yes she’s a townie,
to four young kids, and but she is self aware. She
had them while she was was so embarrassed at
climbing the ladder at her lack of knowledge
one of the biggest dairy of farming that she
companies in the world, remedied it and went to
Fonterra. She was a work for Fonterra.
staffer in Don Brash’s But after five years,
office when John Key she ditched the big
rocketed into office. salary, and the corporate
Then she worked for him future to go into politics.
for five years as a senior She hasn’t made it into
advisor. Parliament yet, but she’s
She’s learned from the second cab off the rank
best. on the party list.
I’ve hosted a number And she’ll be an MP by
of debates and events the end of the year, when
where Willis represented a vacancy pops up.
the National Party. She has the goods to
Every time she was compete with Jacinda
an impressive debater. Ardern, and beat her.
Far better than the Yes, there are obvious
drivel that dominates downfalls like the lack of
Parliament; there’s profile, but that’s an easy
empathy, warmth, fix.
and compassion, but National needs a
also toughness and new face for the future,
ruthlessness. and that’s not one from
Nicola Willis is new, its current fleet of
fresh, and energised. She weathered MPs.
knows how Parliament
works. And how source newshub.
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Justice Minister Andrew Little

takes on abortion law reform
H
e’s been Jacinda Ardern said
consulting during the election
with coalition campaign that the law
partners and needed to change.
will soon present a letter During the Newshub
to the Law Commission, leaders debate, Ms
asking it to review and Ardern said abortion
consider modernising the “shouldn’t be in the
law. Crime Act”, while
Ardern: Abortion National leader Bill
‘shouldn’t be in the English said he supported
crimes act’ the law as it stood.
The aim is to “see Any change to
whether this law fits abortion law would go
in the 21st century any to a conscience vote in
more,” Mr Little told Parliament.
Newshub. “Public debates about
“The procedures abortion tend to stray
women are required to all over the place…
go through need some politicians have steered
attention.” away from it because it’s
Mr Little says the in the too-hard basket,”
Government will Mr Little says.
also be looking at sex Asked on Thursday
education, “to make sure why she wanted to see
young people get good abortion law reform, Ms
information and are Ardern replied: “Because
equipped to make good it’s 2018.”
decisions about their She said the current
lives and sexuality as law is “a very old piece of
they are growing up.” legislation that is due an
Prime Minister update.source newshub.
06 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY
GOOD BYE
BILL ENGLISH
M
r Bill English
leaves
parliament and
politics with
N A U R U
a valedictory speech on
1 March. In his 27 year
parliamentary career,
English has been on a
political roller coaster - ups
and downs with periods
50TH INDEPENDENCE DAY
of sustained service in
numerous Cabinet posts.
Perhaps best remembered
will be his work as Finance
Minister and the period he
signals as most enjoyable,
Health Minister. Mr English
had the privilege of
representing NZ at the State
Funeral of Mother (Saint)
Teresa in India during his
watch as a Cabinet Minister.
Seen as a simple man,
with deep Catholic values,
English says he will look at
options in business ventures
now that he is free from
political ties. We wish you
well.
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TROPICAL
CYCLONES IN
THE PACIFIC
O
ur prayers and
practical assistance
go out to several
Pacific neighbors,
Tonga and Samoa in
particular this time. Fijians
were largely spared Gita’s
fury and as well - the nation
took months getting over
cyclone Winston. Tongans
and Samoans are being
assisted by friends around
the region, with Australia
and New Zealand taking
the task very seriously.
Quickly the NZ Defense
Force at the behest of the
government was on its way
H
ow well do we
know our near
neighborhood?
A small island
state celebrated its
50th anniversary of
independence from
Australia, following a
history of occupations
from colonial masters,
a sustained period of
phosphate mining that
virtually stripped the
lands and created long
term environmental
burdens. Nauru, formerly
known as Pleasant Island
has arguably little more
than fishing options
and perhaps some
strategic value today; it
is a member of both the
United Nations and the
with needy supplies, more
to follow as agencies access
requirements. Tropical
cyclones occur frequently
but for Tonga, it was said to
have been the worst one in
sixty years. New Zealand’s
Ethnic Affairs Minister
Hon Jenny Selesa, like
thousands of other Tongans,
have rallied to support the
battered kingdom. Please
help our brothers and sisters
in both Samoa and Tonga
in their time of great need.
There are collection points
to access.
Commonwealth, engages
in the Pacific Island Forum
and enjoys a network of
foreign relations beyond
its somewhat isolated
shores. Nauru’s problems,
needs, including more
infrastructure are matters
of significance. New
Zealand’s Pacific Peoples
Minister Hon Aupito Sio
will have seen first hand,
some pertinent areas
where NZ can assist.
Hopefully the Ardern
Government will reach
out warmly to Nauru.
New Zealand’s links in the
region are very important
and such instances can
remind us of who we are
and where we live.
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T
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Fishermen
Ministry will ensure
restaurants around
the country do not
sell Kawakawa and Donu
during their spawning

warned not
period between June to
September.
Fisheries Minister Semi
Koroilavesau says fishermen

to harvest
should restrict themselves
from harvesting the two
fish species.
He says they will strictly

Kawakawa
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ban on harvesting and
consumption of kawakawa
and Donu will be in place.

and Donu
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and working with leading
agencies both the Police
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No extension of
timelines for VMS
implementation:FRCS

T
here will be
no extension
of timelines
for the VAT
Monitoring System
(VMS) implementation
by Supermarkets and
pharmacies.
This was highlighted by Fiji
Revenue and Customs Chief
Executive, Visvanath Das at
the VMS Awareness Forum
held in Suva this week.
The extended time given
for supermarkets and
pharmacies to install and
operate VMS device is on
the 28th of this month.
Phase 2 of the rollout for
VMS has also been gazetted.
Medical centres, travel
agencies, accounting firms,
law firms and hardware
companies (wholesale and
retail) are required to install,
implement and operate VMS
on or before June 30th.
Das says there’s no turning
back and businesses will
have to comply with the
implementation of the
project to create greater
transparency, level the
playing field and encourage
good governance
He says there needs to be
a tendency to increase
rates in order increase tax
revenue.
The Revenue and
Customs Service says the
government has lowered
tax rates, by reducing the
VAT rate from 15 percent to
9 percent and income tax
rates to 20 percent.
Meanwhile, Das says despite
these tax reductions,
revenue has grown by 14
percent.
Revenue and Customs in
collaboration with VMS
vendors, POS providers
and consultants will
continue to work closely
with supermarkets and
pharmacies through the
accreditation process to
ensure all comply by end of
this month. source fbc.

Over $1m worth

of complaints
registered during
festive season

O
ver one million
dollars’ worth
of complaints
reported during
the festive season has been
recorded by the Consumer
Council.
Council chief executive,
Premila Kumar says these
complaints were registered
during the Christmas, New
Year and Back to School
season.
Premila Kumar says
between November last
year and 31 January last
month, the Council received
a total of 771 complaints
amounting to 257
complaints per month.
She says a total of 763
complaints, including
pending cases from the
previous quarter, were
resolved through mediation
– representing a total
monetary value of over $1.4
million.
The Council also received
763 calls through the
National Consumer Helpline
from disgruntled consumers
during that same period
either to lodge complaints
or seek advice.
The Chief Executive says
664 consumers sort advice
from the council for either
face to face, email, through
toll-free number, social
media via the Council’s
mobile units.
The top 10 complaints
registered were in the areas
of landlord and tenancy,
electronic goods (home),
food & drinks, construction
services, advertisements
and promotions, hardware,
motor vehicle (second-
hand), internet services and
insurance.
Kumar adds consumers also
raised concerns regarding
misleading advertisements
as traders were found
charging different prices
compared to what was
advertised. source fbc.
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12
People in the
Pacific becoming
more modernized
S
ocial media,
climate change and
the influence of
westernization are
some contributing factors to
many young people losing
touch of their heritage.
Fiji Museum Director,
Sipiriano Nemani says
young people today rarely
speak their native language.
He says many have been
influenced by what they’re
exposed to on the internet.
“Of course there’s
Pillay calls
for urgency
to invest
in rural
livelihoods
T
here’s an urgency
to invest in rural
communities and
livelihoods so that
threats to farming systems
can be addressed.
This was highlighted
by Assistant Minister for
Agriculture Viam Pillay
during the 41st Session of
the International Fund for
Agriculture Development
(IFAD) Governing Council in
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modernization there are all
these challenges just like
climate change that can
erode culture. The most
important thing is that
we work together hand in
hand in terms of promoting
the safe guarding and
of course the continuity
and transmission of our
practices to the young
people.”
Nemani stressed its
important traditional
knowledge and practices are
Rome.
While delivering his
statement earlier this
week, Pillay reiterated the
importance of investment
in rural livelihoods as an
integral aspect to deter
and minimize threats to
farming systems such as low
soil fertility, salivation of
agricultural areas, droughts
and natural disasters like
tropical cyclones.
preserved and passed on.
Nemani was speaking
at the final day of the
Commonwealth Association
of Museums workshop
in Suva which ended this
afternoon.
It was attended by more
than forty participants
who aim to come up
with solutions on how to
preserve culture through
education.
SOURCE FBC.
Pillay says these realities
are undermining the
prospects for sustainable
development and
threatening the livelihoods
of rural people.
He adds that addressing
these challenges and
ensuring that people
have the capacity to lead
sustainable lives should
be a priority for any
Government.
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Punching Bag Again!
T
he other day I read
that international
students were being
blamed for getting
New Zealand residence
through the back door.
I could not believe the
injustice of this statement.
It is absolutely a false claim
and those stating this should
be ashamed of themselves.
There is nothing backdoor
about these students gaining
their residence. It was
government immigration
policy at the time which
they met and benefited
from.
However, the students
have taken the fall and
had to take the blame
since this horrible phase
of New Zealand history
has commenced. A lack of
accountability and shunning
from taking responsibility
of the actions and omissions
have been the order of the
day. I say, these students are
to be stopped being used as
a punching bag. It is karma
we do not need further
accumulation of.
The new government,
I hope, learns from the
lessons history has taught
of their predecessors and
to not same trap because
fall there always will be
into accountability imposed in
the some form or the other!!!!
Money considerations
and how much income
could be earned became
the deciding factors that
dictated policies in the
last nine years of New
Zealand’s governance.
Foreign income earned
became a preoccupation
and a strong motivating
factor to maximise. Those
policies have been credited
with keeping New Zealand
safe from the global
financial crisis that ruined
some nations.
Thus entered the
money making machine -
international student fees
to earn income for New
Zealand. Money was poured
into advertising its merits
and attractiveness overseas
as an education destination
to target markets such
as India. Educating
was a by-product. The
carrot dangled to the
potential students and
their families very
successfully was a route to
the much pumped up and
sought after New Zealand
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residence. This was done
deliberately with the full
knowledge of an intention
to seek international fee
paying students. The $5
billion target was widely
publicised.
Many benefited from
these policies but many
have equally suffered.
Those that have benefited
have mostly successfully
settled in New Zealand.
For some entering the
New Zealand education
system was a pathway to
gaining residence. This
was no secret as it was a
carrot dangled, ripe for
the picking. The more
dangling then the more
international students New
Zealand gained. From a
monetary point of view it
was a successful business
enterprise.
But absent from these
were the social issue
considerations and the
provision of quality high
level education that New
Zealand was always proud
of prior to this time. Nine
years have shown migrant
exploitation issues arise and
increase. Last year before
the elections there was a
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major overhaul announced
in the Immigration New
Zealand’s skilled migrant
policy. On implementation
the number of international
students particularly
from India were curtailed.
The pressure came to
relook at this policy when
nervousness onshore arose,
when it became apparent
that sophisticated migrant
exploitation was becoming
rampant, when large
number of students were
graduating with low level
qualifications and gaining
residence; and when a
particular nationality was
on the increase.
What is the future of
immigration policies is a
wait and see game. Time
will tell but for the moment
it is geared to benefit a
certain profile. If you do
not fit that profile it will be
an uphill battle. Many long
term temporary workers
need to be more vigilant
about their immigration
future prospects. No
assumptions should be made
as policies have changed
in this area also and it is
important to consult and be
prepared.
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Bainimarama says the
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of cane to the Rarawai Mill
and all farmers have been
accounted for.
Bainimarama revealed the
government also paid for
all the administrative cost
of the Sugar Cane Growers
Council.
“And as we’ve promised we
covered the entire cost of all
cane that was transferred
from the Penang Mill area
to the Rarawai Mill, so no
farmer wasn’t able to supply
their cane despite some
very bold and false claims
from some quarters.”
Bainimarama says the Sugar
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The Prime Minister also
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15

Women face difficulties

earning a living :Vuniwaqa
T
he Ministry for
Women and
Children has
revealed that many
women in rural areas still
face difficulties in trying to
earn money after receiving
sewing machines.
Minister responsible,
Mereseini Vuniwaqa says
after giving out these
equipment, they expect
women to start earning a
living for their family.
“The aim is that they
would generate income and
would be able to enhance or
develop further the business
they already have. And
that’s something that we
find that is a challenge for
women, and it’s something
that we want to assist them
in.”
Vuniwaqa says they are
also looking at introducing
financial literacy to these
women which will be a huge
advantage.
She adds they will have
to work with the Ministry
of Industry and Trade
regarding this initiative.

Journalists need
to be responsible
D
irector for Human
Rights and Anti-
Discrimination
Commission
Ashwin Raj says journalists
need to be able to speak
truth to power.
Raj says as the fourth
estate, journalists must
ensure they base their
stories on facts.
He made the comments
after the recent detainment
and questioning of the
former publisher for Islands
Business Netani Rika,
its Managing Director –
Samisoni Pareti and staff
writer Nanise Volau.
The three are believed
to be behind an inaccurate
story on the contract
termination of the presiding
Magistrate in the ATS
Workers case.
“The journalists have a
very critical role to play,
they are the important
interlocutor between the
public and institutions of
power and they need to
be able to do their work
without fear of reprisal
or recrimination but that
power comes with a lot of
responsibility and this is a
sad indictment of that fact
that journalists are still
failing to realize what their
responsibilities are.”
The three were
questioned by Police again
yesterday following their
first round of interviews
last Sunday and continue
to be investigated for
breaching the Public Order
Act
SOURCE FBC.
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T
he Indian festivals calendar
is full of colors. It is also
a sketch map of important
themes which are applied
to our everyday lives, scattered with
festivals throughout the year. Holi is
no exception. The first week of March
heralds Holi with its central ideas
based on the destruction of evil and
the celebration of joy. Also known as
Phagwah in many communities, Holi
is marked with open minded happiness,
with water and colors, with foods and
laughter, prayers of thanksgiving,
renewal of family togetherness, much
more! In Auckland several communities
have organised special events based
on Holi. For most families, like other
Indian festivals, it is primarily a family
time. Given our warm weather and
humid days ahead, Holi 2018 is sure
to rekindle refreshing ways for families
to splash each other with water and
participate in specially prepared snacks.

AUCKLAND TIMES
WISHES READERS

A HAPPY
HOLI
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HOLI THEMES IN SCHOOLS

A
number of Auckland schools have
Holi themes, when children dress up
in Indian costumes, or decorate their
classrooms with information about Holi
and its age old traditions, Such ways lead to
better understanding of different cultures. Parents
are encouraged to help such efforts. Perhaps
you could consider making some special sweets
or savories and helping such good, practical
methods. Even, inviting your children’s friends
to Holi celebrations when water and colors
will add to the enjoyable aspects. It is only by
sharing our cultures that we create fundamental
understanding! Happy Holi everyone!

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n ancient Vedic
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Holika is burnt t o de ath
- de s truction of e vil
and the vict ory of good .
Prahalad , nephew of
Holika played a par t in
t h e e p i c s t o r y . To d a y ,
H ol i k a D a h a n (d e a t h ) i s
re enacted with bonfire s
and singing , a day prior
t o Holi .
18 World News
Russian election plot touched
even minor Trump supporters
W
EST PALM
BEACH, Fla.
(AP) — The
request
was simple: organize or
attend a sign-waving
rally supporting Donald
Trump. But some of the
Florida Republicans on
the receiving end of those
requests now know that
they didn’t come from
Republican allies, but from
Russian adversaries.
Caught up in an
elaborate Russian plot
without their knowledge, a
handful of these small-time
Trump supporters said their
votes were not swayed and
they didn’t do anything
they weren’t happy to do.
Still, their interactions with
the Russians highlight the
ways, both big and small,
that the nation’s campaign
process was infiltrated.
“I was going to do what
I was going to do anyway.
I was a Trump supporter,
they didn’t convince me,”
said Jim Frishe, a real estate
development consultant
and candidate for county
office, who organized
a sign-waving event in
Clearwater that was part of
a statewide series of rallies
promoted by the Russians.
The Florida rallies
are one small facet of the
indictment issued Friday
by special counsel Robert
Mueller charging 13
Russians and three Russian
companies with interfering
in the 2016 election. The
most detailed allegation of
illegal Russian meddling
to date, it says they
assumed U.S. identities,
sowed discord on social
media, communicated with
“unwitting” Americans and
even set up political rallies
from afar.
As part of that, the
indictment says the
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Russians used a Facebook
group, a Twitter account
and other “false U.S.
personas” to organize
coordinated “Florida Goes
Trump” rallies on Aug. 20,
2016. They reached out to
campaign staff, grassroots
groups supporting Trump,
and specific individuals to
participate.
Frishe, 68, said he
was called by someone
identifying themselves as
with a group called “Florida
for Trump” and asked to
organize a sign-waving
rally. He said between 15
and 18 people showed up
and that he didn’t receive
any signs or money or other
support. He never heard
from them again.
He said he was not
overly concerned about the
indictment, or his minor
role in the drama, and that
Russian interference is
“nothing new.”
“It’s not surprising,”
Frishe said. “It doesn’t
have a huge impact in this
country.”
Still, the indictment
details a sizable effort
to disrupt the 2016
presidential election,
aimed in part at helping
Republican Donald Trump
defeat Democrat Hillary
Clinton. It involved creating
internet postings in the
names of Americans whose
identities had been stolen;
staging political rallies
while posing as American
political activists; and
paying people in the U.S.
to promote or disparage
candidates.
Lilia Morraz was
another person who put
together an event. She said
she got involved after she
encountered the @March_
for_Trump account on
Twitter, one of the accounts
the Russians used.
“I am really active on
Twitter. They were saying
Trump was not going to be
elected. I happened to write
to them and say it’s not
true,” said Morraz, 60, of
Miami.
Morraz said that from
there, she was asked about
good places to hold a rally
in Miami and then “they
told me, yes, go ahead and
do it.” So she organized an
event outside a restaurant
that both she and @March_
for_Trump promoted. She
said hundreds attended and
she made signs herself and
received no money.
Morraz was skeptical
about a Russian plot.
“I just don’t believe it.
It’s like everything you see
on TV. I don’t believe 90
percent of it,” she said.
Another Florida
Republican, Betty Trigueiro,
says she didn’t attend the
Florida Goes Trump rallies.
But her name and phone
number were included in a
Facebook post promoting
the event without her
permission.
Trigueiro, 62, of
Bradenton, said that in
August 2016 she started
getting some Twitter
messages from people she
did not know with details
on pro-Trump events.
She thinks they may
have gotten her contact
information from her time
as secretary of a local
Republican club. She said
she never attended any of
the events.
While she was troubled
that there appeared to
efforts to “infiltrate and
cause chaos,” Trigueiro
wasn’t convinced the
outcome was impacted.
“There was too many
people that wanted him
elected,” she said.
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PM Modi Visits Arunachal, Says People
Greet Each Other with ‘Jai Hind’ in the State
V
isiting Arunachal
Pradesh under
the shadow of
protests by China,
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Thursday hailed
the patriotic nature of the
people of the border state,
saying they greet each
other with ‘Jai Hind’ and
announced naming the New
Delhi-Naharlagun Express
as “Arunachal Express”.
Modi’s second visit to
Arunachal Pradesh was
vehemently opposed by
China which urged India
to refrain from taking
any action that may
“complicate” the boundary
question. It is his first visit
to the frontier state after
the Army’s standoff with
Chinese soldiers in Doklam
plateau last year.
Modi, who earlier visited
Arunachal Pradesh in
February 2015, told a
public rally here that
he “cannot stay without
meeting you all”. China
claims Arunachal Pradesh
as part of South Tibet.
Clad in traditional
tribal headgear, Modi
dedicated the state civil
secretariat building
to the people, laid the
foundation stone for
the Academic Block of
the Tomo Riba Institute
of Health and Medical
Science and inaugurated
the Dorjee Khandu state
convention centre.
“My visit to Arunachal
Pradesh is related to three
key projects in the state.
The secretariat is already
functional and this was
a good step taken by the
state government,” he said
at the rally at the Indira
Gandhi Park here before
leaving for Tripura to
address election rallies.
The prime minister
hailed the patriotic
nature of the people of
Arunachal, saying they
greet each other with ‘Jai
Hind’.
Modi also announced
that the New Delhi-
Naharlagun Express
would now be called
“Arunachal Express”. The
train, he said, will connect
the “people of the state
with mainland India”.
The frequency of
the train, connecting
the national capital to
the state, would also be
increased from one to two
days a week.
Modi complimented
Chief Minister Pema
Khandu for the
“wonderful work he is
doing”.
“He has prepared a top
quality roadmap on how
Arunachal Pradesh should
be in 2027. And, he did
not only ask officials for
inputs but also people
from all walks of life,” he
added.
On other issues, Modi
accused the previous UPA
regime of neglecting the
North East and said his
government has given
priority to the region
with ministers and senior
officials regularly visiting
it.
Seeking to highlight
the significance of the
region, he said important
meetings should not only
be held in the national
capital but “we must go
to all states. And that is
why I came to Shillong for
a Northeastern Council
meeting. An important
meeting related to
agriculture was held in
Sikkim.”
Without naming
Manmohan Singh, Modi
said, the former prime
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minister could not visit
the state on the pretext of
workload, “But I am such
a PM who cannot stay
without meeting you all”.
The prime minister
said he would personally
tell people to go to
Arunachal Pradesh to
hold important meetings
at the convention centre.
“This is more than a
building, it is a vibrant
centre that will further the
aspirations of Arunachal
Pradesh. There will be
conferences and cultural
activities that will draw
government officials and
private companies,” he
said.
Modi said he has
directed the state
government not to wait
for inauguration of any
project but start utilising it
after its completion.
Modi said the Centre is
taking up the Ayushman
Bharat Yojana on mission
mode to provide quality
and affordable health care
to nearly 50 crore people
across the country.
He said the scheme,
billed as the world’s largest
19
government-funded
health care programme,
is a path-breaking
initiative and would bring
a “paradigm shift” in the
health sector.
“The scale of this
scheme is un-parallelled
and it will bring a
paradigm shift in our
health sector. It is time to
give India a health care
system that makes quality
treatment affordable
within a limit of Rs 5 lakh
per family,” he said.
Modi asked the state
government to frame a
new health policy and
work to attract private
investments in the sector.
Referring to the BJP-
led NDA government’s
crusade against
corruption, Modi said
the government has been
able to curb corruption
through the direct bank
transfer (DBT) scheme.
“The Centre has saved
Rs 54,000 crore through
Aadhaar-enabled direct
benefit transfer of about
400 government schemes,”
he added.
20 Entertainment The Auckland Times | Issue 176 | February 15, 2018

I
t wouldn’t be incorrect
to say that when it
comes to Bollywood
stars, besides designer
labels and expensive cars,
plush addresses are also on
their list of must-haves.
SpotboyE.com has it
that Jacqueline Fernandez
is hunting for a posh sea-
facing apartment for quite
some time now.
Vidya Balan
Says a source,
“Jacqueline currently lives
in Pali Hill and has been
scouting 5BHK properties
for some time. However, she
hasn’t found the house for
her. The actress is keen that
the place has an in-your-
face sea view, something
like Vidya Balan’s Praneta
Apartments.”
Jacqueline Fernandez
Poses For A Photoshoot
Furthermore, Praneta
Apartments recently

ENVIOUS TO
grabbed headlines when
SpotboyE.com reported
that Shahid Kapoor, who
also resides in the same
building, is planning to

THE CORE:
move out owing to the
growing prostitution
menace right in front of his
house till the main Juhu
Beach, which is about half a

Jacqueline
kilometre away.
That Juhu Tara Road
stretch is (in)famous
for flesh trade, with not
just prostitutes standing

Fernandez
brazenly on the road but
many pimps as well. We had
told you that Shahid and
Mira are house-hunting in
Bandra.

WANTS What
Vidya Balan
Meanwhile, SpotboyE.
com had exclusively also
told you that Jacqueline
has turned down an

Vidya Balan
advertisement of a mobile
phone brand with alleged
boyfriend Sidharth
Malhotra as it was a
Valentine’s Day special ad.

HAS
Clearly, Jacqueline doesn’t
want to add fuel to the fire
– (it’s an open secret that
Jaccky and Sid’s closeness
drifted Alia Bhatt and
Sidharth Malhotra away).
Doing a Valentine’s Day ad
with Sid at this moment
would only mean more
speculations about the
two seeing each other and
uncalled attention to their
relationship.
Jacqueline Fernandez
So that’s that.
FYI, Jacqueline’s
house-hunting plans have
currently halted as the Sri
Lankan beauty is currently
shooting for Race 3 in
Thailand. We can’t wait for
her to introduce us to her
new home.
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Dhanush
to direct
the
biggest
of stars
in his
next!
T
hat Dhanush is
a multi-talented
creative genius is
something we all
are aware of. He is not just
Radhika Apte starts shooting for her Hollywood
film ‘The Wedding Guest’, opposite Dev Patel!
W
e all know
Radhika
Apte is a pan
India actress,
who has worked across
industries. But now, the
dusky beauty has turned
international. A few weeks
ago, Radhika spoke to
a portal and said she is
doing an international film
with Dev Patel and the
latest we hear is the two
actors have even started
shooting for the film.
The film is directed by
British filmmaker, Michael
Winterbottom and it is
titled, The Wedding Guest.
The shoots are going on in
Jaipur, Rajasthan and will
be extensively shot in India
itself. Though both the
actors are bound to keep
the film under wraps, an
insider has given a little
information about the film.
Entertainment 21
the film, Paa Pandi. He is silver screen on 30 May. tossed around is of popular
currently busy shooting Another exciting piece of Kannada actor Sudheep.
for his forthcoming film, news is that Dhanush might Not just Sudheep, he is also
Maari 2, which is a sequel helm his next directorial by in talks with megastar
to his hit film, Maari. mid-2018.
Nagarjuna for a pivotal role.
Besides Maari 2, the According to reports,
Though Sudheep has heard
National award-winning the superstar is planning
actor will also be seen in to cast some biggest the story of the film, he
his Hollywood debut film, names from various film has yet not come onboard
Extraordinary Journey of producing industries. The as the actor is busy with a
the Fakir, which hits the first name that is being Hollywood film.
an actor, but producer and
director also. After starring
in many blockbuster films,
the talented man made
his directorial debut with
“They started shooting
last weekend and are
expected to be there for
the next few days. Dev
arrived in India two weeks
ahead of the schedule to
meet the film’s team, get
familiar with the locations
and prep for his part. Both
actors are bound by a tight
contract that doesn’t allow
them to speak about the
film and details pertaining
to the project are strictly
under wraps till an official
announcement is made,” a
source told a leading daily.
Apart from this film,
Radhika will be next seen
in Baazaar and a web series,
both opposite Saif Ali Khan.
On the other hand, Dev will
next seen in Hotel Mumbai,
an Australian-American
film based on the Mumbai
terror attacks of 2008.
22 Entertainment The Auckland Times | Issue 176 | February 15, 2018

Aamir Khan to throw a

success party as Secret
Superstar crosses 750
crores in China!
the 100-crore mark in
China. When it did, he
good-naturedly joked that
he will wait till it makes
500-crore. Now, he has
zeroed in on a date.”
However, the party
will be an intimate affair.
The guest list for the party

STANDARD MOTOR’S LTD will include Zaira, director

Advait Chandan, the crew
of Secret Superstar and
a few of his friends and
directors from the industry
like Rajkumar Hirani and
Nitesh Tiwari.
The source added,
“Aamir is currently
shooting at nights for Thugs
Of Hindostan. However, he
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will change it around and
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After 4 weeks run at the

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of the initial
release, Aamir
Khan will now
throw a success party
for Secret Superstar. The
film was released in India
in last October and did
decent business, but it
was Chinese markets that
took the film to the global
level. The film released in
the neighbouring country,
China, last month and
become a giant hit. After
4 weeks at the Chinese
markets, the Zaira Wasim
starrer collected more than
Rs. 750 crores to which,
actor Aamir Khan will now
throw a success bash.
As reported by a leading
tabloid, a source informed,
“The film’s team had been
demanding a party for some
time now. Since Aamir
was busy with the shoot
of Thugs Of Hindostan, he
kept stalling it. He first told
them that he will throw
a party when it crosses
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After Torbaaz, Nargis
Fakhri to be seen in
a horror flick, titled,
‘Amaavas’!
A
ctress Nargis
Fakhri, who was
last seen in 2016’s
film, Banjo, is all
set to comeback in Hindi
films after 2 years. Earlier,
it was reported that she has
left Bollywood and settled
in the USA but shutting the
rumours down, she will be
seen in 3 films in 2018. The
actress is already shooting
for Torbaaz opposite Sanjay
Dutt and now, the latest we
hear is she will also be seen
in a horror flick. The movie
is titled, Amaavas, and it is
being directed by Bhushan
Patel. Bhushan, who last
helmed scream queen
Bipasha Basu in Alone, has
started shooting his next
in London. The director
is impressed by her new
leading lady, Fakhri.
Speaking on the same,
Bhushan expressed his
happiness when Nargis
Fakhri gave a nod to his
film immediately. Nargis
was reportedly very
impressed with the script
of the film. He too was
glad about the fact that the
actress decided to attempt
this genre, even though it
Entertainment 23
is yet to gain prominence
in Bollywood. In fact, the
Ragini MMS 2 director
revealed that Fakhri was
his first choice. In fact, the
actress too has kicked off
the film’s schedule a day
ago. Bhushan also believes
that Amaavas will probably
redefine the experience of
watching a horror film.
Apart from Amaavas
and Torbaaz, Nargis will
also be seen in a Hollywood
film, 5 Weddings, which
also stars Rajkummar Rao.
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Aries
(Mar 22 - April 20)
D F
uring February 2018
Aries zodiac are
free to follow your
own path independently.
Professional prospects
depend on hard work and
financial progress will be
superb. Relationship with
family members shows
signs of tension. Sun and
mercury will help your
social life and pregnancy
related issues. Health will
be adequate.
Taurus
(April 21 - May 21)
P
lanets are helping
Taurus star sign to
complete demanding
jobs in their profession.
Venus is boosting your love
life and family members are
helping you to succeed in
your financial arena. Social sign less vibrant. Financial
life will be active and health success is backed by your
prospects are bright.
Gemini
(May 22 - June 21)
W
hile the Sun
is trying to
help career
development of Gemini
astrology sign, retrograde
of planets is holding you
back. Finances are helped
by the Moon in February
2018. Love life with your
spouse requires mutual
understanding. Health can
be maintained with more
rest after the 19th.
Cancer
(June 22 - July 22)
C
areer and outer
success dominate the
life of Cancer zodiac
during February 2018.
Planetary aspects create
Sunsigns.org presents you
the astrological forecasts
for February 2018. It gives
you the detailed predictions
for the month of February
2018 for all the zodiacs
from Aries to Pisces.
Turmoil in the financial
situation. Health will be
Horoscope Predictions
NOVEMBER 2017
wonderful. Relationship
with your spouse will face
some disturbances. Singles
are able to attract romantic
partners.
Leo
(July 23 - Aug 22)
L
ove life will be
pleasant for Leo star
sign and Uranus
is helping your social
activities. Health prospects
brighten after the 19th.
Monetary situation is
retarded till the 16th. Your
emotional strength will
propel your career success.
Virgo
(Aug 23 - Sept 22)
R
etrograde of planets
in February 2018 is
making Virgo sun
creativity and new career
openings for career are
available. Perfection of a
Virgo will limit choice of
love partners for singles.
Health will be problematic.
Libra
(Sept 23 - Oct 23)
V
enus and family
will help the
finances of Libra
zodiac sign. Love is
quite active and singles
will have no problem
in getting into romantic
alliances in February
2018. Health can be
improved with a good
fitness and diet regime.
Career will be in the
background.
Scorpio
(Oct 24 - Nov 21)
L
ove relationships for
Scorpio sun sign are
influenced by Venus,
Uranus and Neptune and
will be exciting. Finances
require more effort to earn
the same amount after the
19th. Career development
will be great, but health will
require more rest.
Horoscope 25
Kamal Haasan to say
goodbye to films once
he plunges into politics!
Sagittarius
K
amal Haasan is a actor now says goodbye to
(Nov 22 - Dec 21)
pan India actor, films. Once he finishes his
who has worked on-going projects, he will
ebruary 2018 predominately give a bid adieu to films
predictions for in Tamil cinema. Haasan, and will focus on politics
Sagittarius astrology who entered the film and the people of Tamil
zodiac indicate that family
industry at the tender age
of 5, has more than 40
Nadu. “Except for the two
films which are coming
and psychological issues
years long professional out, there will be no more
dominate over career. career. After giving films for me,” declared
Finances are helped by us many critically and Haasan in an interview
commercially successful to private news channel
social contacts. You are movies, the 63-year-old India Today at Harvard
held back in love life till
the 16th. Health can be
improved by sufficient
breaks and by conserving
energy.
Capricom
(Dec 22 - Jan 20)
H
ealth will be
fabulous for
Capricorn zodiac
in February 2018. Financial
prosperity is supported
by the family members.
University in Boston. service of people and that
Though love life is not When asked whether I have promised myself.”
exciting, singles will face he would continue Haasan revealed that
no problem in getting new acting even after his decision to get into
partners. Career is more for embracing politics, the
Vishwaroopam actor said,
politics was made about
10-12 years ago but was
enjoyment, but will be a “I think that part is done,
not sure of going about it.
major source of revenue.
I don’t think I will. No Now that he has, he said,
more signing films.”
“I can’t keep complaining
The 63-year-old actor,
Aquarius
and get angry. You have
(Jan 21 - Feb 21)
who is forming a new
political party, added,
to (get into politics).
Unless you do that you
“I am earnest. I am not
cannot bring the reforms
S
here to improve my bank
I am envisioning for
un and Mercury will account. I could have led
a happy, retired, popular Tamil Nadu.”
enhance the charm
life. My decision to come We wish all the luck to
of Aquarius sun into politics is as I do not the magnificent actor for
sign during the month. want to die merely as his last two films and his
Career prospects are an actor. I will die in the new political journey.
driven by ambition and
hard work. Finances are
very encouraging with the
monetary support of your
spouse. Family environment
is full of turmoil. Health
will be normal.
Pisces
(Feb 22 - Mar 21)
C
areer progress of
Pisces zodiac sign
is achieved with the
help of planetary assistance.
Finances are improved by
indulging in philanthropic
activities. Health will be
wonderful in February
2018. Your spouse is busy
with her professional
activities.
26 Sports The Auckland Times | Issue 176 | February 15, 2018

IPL 2018: Aaron Finch Picks

Wedding Over KXIP-DD Clash
that, they’ve got a job to do
for their franchises so I’m
sure they’ll be in India,” he
said.
Speaking on SEN
radio program Whateley
earlier this week, Maxwell
revealed the overlap. “This
is an interesting one and
I haven’t told anyone this
before, not even Punter -

T
he BCCI announced missing my wedding,” Finch we’ve got Aaron Finch’s
the fixtures list of told reporters in Auckland wedding on April 7,” said
the much-awaited on Thursday. Maxwell, who has since
eleventh season of “That’d be a bit tough informed Delhi Daredevils
the Indian Premier League leaving Amy at the altar, coach Ricky Ponting of the
(IPL) on Wednesday and wouldn’t it?” clash.
with the season starting on “The second game we “They said the IPL was
April 7, Aaron Finch and play is on the 13th, that’ll going to start on the April
Glenn Maxwell will miss give me plenty of time to 15th - he thought the dates
the opening game of their get over there and miss were set but we found out
respective franchises — only one game luckily. about three months ago it
Kings XI Punjab and Delhi “Having one of my good was going to start on the
Daredevils. mates ‘Hodgey’ as coach … eighth.”
The two teams meet he knows about it now. I Even Australia captain
at the Ferozeshah Kotla did wait a bit longer to send Steve Smith has been
on April 8 and with Finch him the invite before the in a mess thanks to the
tying the knot on April auction. international commitments.
7, it is impossible for him “It’s just a case of He got engaged to partner
to arrive for the opener. missing one game but Dani Willis last year.
Maxwell is the MC in the hopefully playing with “We’re looking around
marriage. Kings over a three-year September so hopefully
Finch, picked by Kings period, it’s not the end of he’ll be around,” Willis told
XI Punjab in last month’s the world.” cricket.com.au after Smith
auction, has scheduled his Finch might not get any won the Allan Border Medal
wedding with partner Amy high profile teammate at on Monday, dryly adding:
Griffiths for April 7. “I saw his wedding as they will be “It’s kind of important that
the fixture this morning busy with the IPL. “Guys he attends, I can’t Skype
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The Auckland Times | Issue 176 | February 15, 2018 Sports 27

Parker vs Joshua: Tony Yoka to spar with

Kiwi fighter ahead of unification fight

F
iji Airways Fijian 7s
playmaker Vatemo
Ravouvou, winger
Waisea Nacuqu and
prop Kalione Nasoko have been
medically cleared.
This was confirmed to
SUNsports yesterday by head
coach Gareth Baber who said the
players are now training and are
in contention for selection to the
third round of the 2017/18 World
Sevens Series.
The next tournaments are
the USA Sevens in Las Vegas
on March 2-4 followed by the
Vancouver Sevens in Canada on
March 10-11.
“Vatemo Ravouvou, Waisea
Nacuqu and Kalione Nasoko
picked up niggling injuries in
Hamilton but they have been
cleared,” Baber said.
“We have had some
scrimmaging games during the
week so the players are able to get
back and play some games.”
The Fiji Airways Fijian 7s team
are in Pool A where they face
Kenya, France and Russia. In Pool
B, South Africa will play England,
Canada and Wales.
Australia, winners of the
Sydney Sevens are drawn in Pool
C along with Samoa, USA and
Spain. New Zealand will face
Scotland, Argentina and Uruguay
in Pool D.
With the remaining six
tournaments in the Series,
Commonwealth Games in April
and the Sevens Rugby World Cup
in San Francisco on July 20-22,
Baber has set-up a strategy plan,
which he hopes will be successful.
“The series is always tough and as
we go ahead we want the players
to be fit to make sure that we play
the game that we intend to play.
“We’re working on our fitness
level and also other areas that
we will be looking at that needs
immediate attention.”
Baber said he would name
his final travelling team in the
next few days as they will depart
for Las Vegas next Wednesday.
Selection will be not be easy with
the inclusion of Sakoe Railoa and
Isake Katonibau in the extended
squad.
“When we get there we
will look for oppositions to play
against and also acclimatise to the
conditions there.”
The Fijian 7s team are
now in third spot on the Series
standing with 62 points as South
Africa lead the table with 77. New
Zealand are in second place with
69.
source fiji sun.
28 Sports The Auckland Times | Issue 176 | February 15, 2018

Roy Krishna
‘happy’ to have
re-signed with
Wellington
Phoenix
W
ellington question his desire to remain in the Phoenix now, I’ve just got to the bottom of the A-League “That’s what I get paid for,
Phoenix ace the Kiwi capital. do my best and another chance ladder. to score goals and do my best
Roy Krishna The 30-year-old striker was will come. My aim is to put He is also chasing a for the team, and it’s frustrating
aims to put the at pains to dismiss those rumours the Phoenix back on the map,” personal milestone; Krishna
seeing the boys going through
A-League club “back on the map” on Friday, but admitted he’d like Krishna said. has scored 32 goals for the
after signing a one-year contract a crack overseas at some point in “I feel happy and excited Wellingtonians, just one behind those hard patches.”
extension. the future. - like I’ve said, it’s my second all-time leading goalscorer Paul With eight games
Krishna, Fiji’s captain and The American MLS’ home. Ifill. He admitted he was remaining in the A-League
the Nix’s brightest attacking Colorado Rapids - currently “My family, they said I aware of the record. season, the Nix are last on 14
talent, has resisted overtures coached by ex-All Whites boss made the right decision, so I’m “I just want to enjoy - that’ll points, two behind the ninth-
from overseas clubs to pen a new Anthony Hudson - were thought happy.” be in the back of my mind, to
placed Central Coast and 11 from
deal through to mid-2019. He to be one of his chief suitors. Krishna, having overcome his break the record,but I just want
recently missed three Phoenix “It came across but we made muscle issues, is likely to start to enjoy football and if it comes, the top six. Perth are currently
games - all losses - due to a decision, both parties, and I’m in Saturday’s clash against Perth hopefully I can take it,” Krishna sitting eighth on 19 points.
muscle soreness, leading some to happy here - my full focus is with Glory, as the Nix try to get off said. source newshub.

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The Auckland Times | Issue 176 | February 15, 2018
Injured 3 Okay: Baber
F
iji Airways Fijian 7s
playmaker Vatemo
Ravouvou, winger
Waisea Nacuqu and
prop Kalione Nasoko have been
medically cleared.
This was confirmed to
SUNsports yesterday by head
coach Gareth Baber who said the
players are now training and are
in contention for selection to the
third round of the 2017/18 World
Sevens Series.
The next tournaments are
the USA Sevens in Las Vegas
on March 2-4 followed by the
Vancouver Sevens in Canada on
March 10-11.
“Vatemo Ravouvou, Waisea
Nacuqu and Kalione Nasoko
picked up niggling injuries in
Hamilton but they have been
cleared,” Baber said.
“We have had some
scrimmaging games during the
week so the players are able to get
back and play some games.”
The Fiji Airways Fijian 7s team
are in Pool A where they face
Kenya, France and Russia. In Pool
B, South Africa will play England,
Canada and Wales.
Australia, winners of the
Sydney Sevens are drawn in Pool
C along with Samoa, USA and
Spain. New Zealand will face
Sports 29
Scotland, Argentina and Uruguay
in Pool D.
With the remaining six
tournaments in the Series,
Commonwealth Games in April
and the Sevens Rugby World Cup
in San Francisco on July 20-22,
Baber has set-up a strategy plan,
which he hopes will be successful.
“The series is always tough and as
we go ahead we want the players
to be fit to make sure that we play
the game that we intend to play.
“We’re working on our fitness
level and also other areas that
we will be looking at that needs
immediate attention.”
Baber said he would name
his final travelling team in the
next few days as they will depart
for Las Vegas next Wednesday.
Selection will be not be easy with
the inclusion of Sakoe Railoa and
Isake Katonibau in the extended
squad.
“When we get there we
will look for oppositions to play
against and also acclimatise to the
conditions there.”
The Fijian 7s team are
now in third spot on the Series
standing with 62 points as South
Africa lead the table with 77. New
Zealand are in second place with
69.
source fiji sun.
30 Sports The Auckland Times | Issue 176 | February 15, 2018

2018 Super 15
Day & Date Home Team Away Team Venue

WEEK 1
Sun 18 Feb 2:05 Stormers Jaguares Newlands, Cape Town
Sun 18 Feb 4:15 Lions Sharks Emirates, Airlines Park, Johannesburg

WEEK 2
Fri 23 Feb 19:35 Highlanders Blues Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Fri 23 Feb 21:45 Rebels Reds AAMI Park, Melbourne
Sat 24 Feb 17:15 Sunwolves Brumbies Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Sat 24 Feb 19:35 Crusaders Chiefs AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Sat 24 Feb 21:45 Waratahs Stormers Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Sun 25 Feb 2:05 Lions Jaguares Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Sun 25 Feb 4:15 Bulls Hurricanes Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

WEEK 3
Fri 2 Mar 19:35 Blues Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland
Fri 2 Mar 22:00 Reds Brumbies Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sat 3 Mar 19:35 Crusaders Stormers AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Sat 3 Mar 22:00 Sunwolves Rebels Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Sun 4 Mar 2:05 Sharks Waratahs Kings Park, Durban
Sun 4 Mar 4:15 Bulls Lions Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Sun 4 Mar 10:40 Jaguares Hurricanes Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires

WEEK 4
Fri 9 Mar 19:35 Highlanders Stormers Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Fri 9 Mar 21:45 Rebels Brumbies AAMI Park, Melbourne
Sat 10 Mat 19:35 Hurricanes Crusaders Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Sat 10 Mat 21:45 Reds Bulls Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sun 11 Mar 2:05 Sharks Sunwolves Kings Park, Durban
Sun 11 Mar 4:15 Lions Blues Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Sun 11 Mar 10:40 Jaguares Waratahs Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires

WEEK 5
Fri 16 Mar 19:35 Chiefs Bulls Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Sat 17 Mar 19:35 Highlanders Crusaders Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Sat 17 Mar 21:45 Brumbies Sharks GIO Stadium, Canberra
Sun 18 Mar 2:05 Stormers Blues Newlands, Cape Town
Sun 18 Mar 4:15 Lions Sunwolves Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Sun 18 Mar 10:40 Jaguares Reds Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires
Sun 18 Mar 18:05 Waratahs Rebels Allianz Stadium, Sydney

WEEK 6
Fri 23 Mar 17:35 Crusaders Bulls AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Fri 23 Mar 19:45 Rebels Sharks AAMI Park, Melbourne
Sat 24 Mar 15:15 Sunwolves Chiefs Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Sat 24 Mar 17:35 Hurricanes Highlanders Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Sun 25 Mar 2:15 Stormers Reds Newlands, Cape Town
Sun 25 Mar 8:40 Jaguares Lions Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires

WEEK 7
Fri 30 Mar 19:35 Chiefs Highlanders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Fri 30 Mar 21:45 Rebels Hurricanes AAMI Park, Melbourne
Sat 31 Mar 19:35 Blues Sharks Eden Park, Auckland
Sat 31 Mar 21:45 Brumbies Waratahs GIO Stadium, Canberra
Sun 1 Apr 3:15 Bulls Stormers Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Mon 2 Apr 0:30 Lions Crusaders Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg

WEEK 8
Fri 6 Apr 19:35 Hurricanes Sharks Hawkes Bay Rugby, Napier
Sat 7 Apr 17:15 Sunwolves Waratahs Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Sat 7 Apr 19:35 Chiefs Blues Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Sat 7 Apr 21:45 Brumbies Reds GIO Stadium, Canberra
Sun 8 Apr 3:15 Lions Stormers Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Sun 8 Apr 9:40 Jaguares Crusaders Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires

WEEK 9
Fri 13 Apr 19:35 Hurricanes Chiefs Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Sat 14 Apr 15:05 Sunwolves Blues Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Sat 14 Apr 17:15 Rebels Jaguares AAMI Park, Melbourne
Sat 14 Apr 19:35 Highlanders Brumbies Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Sat 14 Apr 21:45 Waratahs Reds Sydney Cricket Ground
Sun 15 Apr 3:15 Sharks Bulls Kings Park, Durban

WEEK 10
Fri 20 Apr 19:35 Blues Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland
Fri 20 Apr 21:45 Waratahs Lions Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Sat 21 Apr 19:35 Crusaders Sunwolves AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Sat 21 Apr 21:45 Reds Chiefs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sun 22 Apr 1:05 Bulls Rebels Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Sun 22 Apr 3:15 Sharks Stormers Kings Park, Durban
Sun 22 Apr 18:05 Brumbies Jaguares GIO Stadium, Canberra
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Day & Date Home Team Away Team Venue

WEEK 11
Fri 27 Apr 19:35 Hurricanes Sunwolves Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Sat 28 Apr 5:10 Stormers Rebels Newlands, Cape Town
Sat 28 Apr 17:05 Reds Lions Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sat 28 Apr 19:35 Blues Jaguares Eden Park, Auckland
Sat 28 Apr 21:45 Brumbies Crusaders GIO Stadium, Canberra
Sun 29 Apr 3:15 Bulls Highlanders Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

WEEK 12
Fri 4 May 19:35 Chiefs Jaguares Rotorua international stadium
Fri 4 May 21:45 Rebels Crusaders AAMI Park, Melbourne
Sat 5 May 17:05 Waratahs Blues Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Sat 5 May 19:35 Hurricanes Lions Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Sun 6 May 1:05 Stormers Bulls Newlands, Cape Town
Sun 6 May 3:15 Sharks Highlanders Kings Park, Durban

WEEK 13
Fri 11 May 19:35 Blues Hurricanes Eden Park, Auckland
Sat 12 May 15:05 Sunwolves Reds Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Sat 12 May 17:15 Crusaders Waratahs AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Sat 12 May 19:35 Highlanders Lions Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Sat 12 May 21:45 Brumbies Rebels GIO Stadium, Canberra
Sun 13 May 1:05 Stormers Chiefs Newlands, Cape Town
Sun 13 May 3:15 Bulls Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

WEEK 14
Fri 18 May 19:35 Hurricanes Reds Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Sat 19 May 12:00 Sunwolves Stormers Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Sat 19 May 19:35 Blues Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland
Sat 19 May 21:45 Waratahs Highlanders Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Sun 20 May 1:05 Sharks Chiefs Kings Park, Durban
Sun 20 May 3:15 Lions Brumbies Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Sun 20 May 9:40 Jaguares Bulls Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires

WEEK 15
Fri 25 May 19:35 Crusaders Hurricanes AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Fri 25 May 21:45 Rebels Sunwolves AAMI Park, Melbourne
Sat 26 May 7:40 Jaguares Sharks Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires
Sat 26 May 19:35 Chiefs Waratahs Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Sat 26 May 21:45 Reds Highlanders Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sun 27 May 1:05 Bulls Brumbies Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Sun 27 May 3:15 Stormers Lions Newlands, Cape Town

WEEK 16
Fri 1 June 19:35 Highlanders Hurricanes Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Sat 2 June 17:15 Blues Rebels Eden Park, Auckland
Sat 2 June 19:35 Chiefs Crusaders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Sat 2 June 21:45 Reds Waratahs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sun 3 Jun 18:05 Brumbies Sunwolves GIO Stadium, Canberra

WEEK 17
Fri 29 June 19:35 Blues Reds Eden Park, Auckland
Fri 29 June 21:45 Rebels Waratahs AAMI Park, Melbourne
Sat 30 June 19:35 Highlanders Chiefs ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji
Sat 30 June 21:45 Brumbies Hurricanes GIO Stadium, Canberra
Sat 30 June 23:55 Sunwolves Bulls Singapore National Stadium, Singapore
Sun 1 July 3:15 Sharks Lions Kings Park, Durban
Sun 1 July 7:40 Jaguares Stormers Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires

WEEK 18
Fri 6 July 19:35 Crusaders Highlanders AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Fri 6 July 21:45 Reds Rebels Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sat 7 July 17:15 Chiefs Brumbies Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Sat 7 July 19:35 Hurricanes Blues Westpac Stadium, Wellington

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Sat 7 July 21:45 Waratahs Sunwolves Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Sun 8 July 1:05 Bulls Jaguares Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria uper Rugby is the Queensland in Australia
Sun 8 July 3:15 Stormers Sharks Newlands, Cape Town only tournament also has different Daylight *Times,dates and
WEEK 19
in the world that savings schedules to New venues subject to change
Fri 13 July 19:35 Chiefs Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton is played across South Wales and Perth is – please check with your
Fri 13 July 21:45 Reds Sunwolves Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
as many different time on a different time zone to local broadcaster.
Sat 14 July 17:15 Highlanders Rebels Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
zones as it is which makes Sydney.
Sat 14 July 19:35 Crusaders Blues AMI Stadium, Christchurch
listing the kick off times Due to this there is Super Rugby Fixtures by
extremely difficult. much confusion when we Time Zone
Sat 14 July 21:45 Waratahs Brumbies Allianz Stadium, Sydney
In addition to this list kick off times. At this Argentina | Australia|
Sun 15 July 1:05 Lions Bulls Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Australia and New Zealand point we do not have any Japan | New Zealand
Sun 15 July 3:15 Sharks Jaguares Kings Park, Durban
participate in Daylight another downloadable | South Africa | United
SUPER RUGBY QUALIFIERS Saturday 21 July savings while South Africa schedules other than the Kingdom
SUPER RUGBY SEMI-FINALS Saturday 28 July does not. one below.
SUPER RUGBY FINAL Saturday 4 August
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