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Peaceful coexistance - Pakistani Kiwis

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Omer Khan
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There are approximately 5,000 people of Pakistani descent living in New Zealand who have made significant contributions across many fields. These "Pakistani-Kiwis" have achieved success in education, government, science, sports, and community organizations. They have also helped with relief efforts such as donations after the Canterbury earthquakes and Fiji cyclones.

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PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PAKISTANI-KIWIS
There are an estimated 5,000 New Zealanders of Pakistani descent who have called New Zealand their home. These Pakistani-Kiwis, despite a small number, have made significant contributions of Education, Government, Utilities, Infrastructure, Information Technology and Corporate sectors. Following are some of those achievements.
DR ASHRAF CHOUDHARY Pakistani-New Zealand scientist in agricultural engineering. New Zealand's first MP from South Asia and Pakistan. Served on the Primary Production, Local Government and Environment, and Education and Science select committees. Received Queen's Service Order for community work in 2001. As president of FIANZ he oversaw the first annual halal meat contract with the New Zealand Meat Producers Board in 1984
KHALID "BILLY" IBADULLA Played for Pakistan & Otago. In 1965 he represented Otago against Pakistan 1965 took 4 wickets and scored 43 and 102 Living in Dunedin and working as a cricket coach. He has coached some of top Black Caps, including Glenn Turner, Ken Rutherford, Chris Cairns He umpired first-class cricket in England in 1982 and 1983.
Mansoor Khawaja Mansoor was Chief Demographer at Statistics New Zealand for many years. A founder member of New Zealand Demographic Society in 1975 Awarded Life membership of the Population Association of New Zealand Won Royal Society Medal in 2002. He has contributed a great deal to population studies in New Zealand, the Population Association (formerly Demographic Society) and mentoring of young demographers.
PROF. HANIF QUAZI A portrait of M. Hanif Quazi (1967-72 BSc (Hons), MSc (Hons), PhD), the Alumni International Medallist, 2009. Professor Quazis story encompasses highly significant scientific contributions to plant science in New Zealand, where he worked for many years after graduation from Lincoln and completion of a post- doctoral fellowship in the United Kingdom, as well as in his home country of Pakistan. Mohammad Hanif Quazi came to Lincoln College when he was awarded a Commonwealth Research Fellowship and commenced PhD studies Hanif Quazi has made a major contribution to agricultural and plant sciences in his home country. In his work can be seen the transfer of many New Zealand-based technologies to the Pakistan context. These range from specific plant science examples to models of social and community services. Complementing his contributions to academia and the scientific community, Hanif Quazi has used his experience and wisdom to benefit poor farming communities in a number of ways using practical Kiwi insight into problems to get results
Dr Khalid Sandhu Khalid and Razia Sandhu established the Kilbirnie Medical Centre in 1976. They served the local community till their retirement in 2010. One of the founding members of Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand. Long service member of New Zealand Interfaith Council In 2002, received Queen Service Order medal from the Governor-General.
DR MANSOOR SHAFI Telecom Fellow (Wireless) with Spark, where he advises on future directions of wireless technologies and standards. Represents New Zealand in the World Radio Conference and in meetings of ITU and APT relating to wireless and spectrum standards. Received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to wireless communication technologies
KASHIF SHUJA Squash player who represented both Pakistan & New Zealand. Represented New Zealand; World Team 2005, 2007 & 2009, World Doubles 2006 New Zealand National Champion 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Coaching Highlights Squash Central High Performance Coach Squash New Zealand High Performance Manager Coached Central Women to two National titles New Zealand mens team coach for World Championships High Performance Coordinator Massey Academy of Sport.
DR MOHAMMAD ZAMAN He is a Technical Officer Joint FAO/IAEA Programme Nuclear Technologies in Food and Agriculture. Helping NZ farmers in the environmentally sustainable use of nitrogen fertilisers on New Zealand farms. Developing a climate smart improved soil and water management practices for: Sustainable intensification of agricultural production systems Mitigation of greenhouse gases Improving fertilizer use efficiency through novel technology Building soil resilience to minimize land degradation and soil erosion, soil salinity and water logging.
WORKING FOR THE COMMUNITY
CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKE RELIEF In response to generous support from New Zealanders for floods in Pakistan, the Pakistani-Kiwis in Wellington organised 600+ relief packages for Canterbury Quake victims The packages contained non-perishable food, toiletries, and other items in high demand in the quake zone The packages were distributed by Salvation Army
BLOOD BALTI IN AUCKLAND Billa Zubair, a Pakistani in Auckland organises Blood Balti event every year to encourage people to donate blood to save lives Blood Donation Drive comes with a Pakistani style BBQ, Music and Gup Shup (chit-chat) First Blood Balti event made 9 blood donations from Pakistanis and other communities and today the donations have reached close to 100
FIJI CYCLONE RELIEF Under the banner of Kiwi-Maddad, Pakistani-Kiwi families contributed and prepared relief packages for Fiji Cyclone Relief The packages contained non- perishable food, toiletries, and other items in high demand in the quake zone
EID GIFTS FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES In order to help alleviate refugees sufferings, Kiwi-Maddad is organising Eid gifts for the new Syrian Refugees in Wellington The gifts have been donated by several families and were also collected through donation drives in various workplaces If you want to contribute, please reach out to Jamil Khan (jamil.khan@clear.net.nz) by 10th September 2016
PAKISTANIS IN MEGA PROJECTS Pakistani have made significant contributions to large, high-visibility infrastructure and technology programs in the country
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  • 2. There are an estimated 5,000 New Zealanders of Pakistani descent who have called New Zealand their home. These Pakistani-Kiwis, despite a small number, have made significant contributions of Education, Government, Utilities, Infrastructure, Information Technology and Corporate sectors. Following are some of those achievements.
  • 3. DR ASHRAF CHOUDHARY Pakistani-New Zealand scientist in agricultural engineering. New Zealand's first MP from South Asia and Pakistan. Served on the Primary Production, Local Government and Environment, and Education and Science select committees. Received Queen's Service Order for community work in 2001. As president of FIANZ he oversaw the first annual halal meat contract with the New Zealand Meat Producers Board in 1984
  • 4. KHALID "BILLY" IBADULLA Played for Pakistan & Otago. In 1965 he represented Otago against Pakistan 1965 took 4 wickets and scored 43 and 102 Living in Dunedin and working as a cricket coach. He has coached some of top Black Caps, including Glenn Turner, Ken Rutherford, Chris Cairns He umpired first-class cricket in England in 1982 and 1983.
  • 5. Mansoor Khawaja Mansoor was Chief Demographer at Statistics New Zealand for many years. A founder member of New Zealand Demographic Society in 1975 Awarded Life membership of the Population Association of New Zealand Won Royal Society Medal in 2002. He has contributed a great deal to population studies in New Zealand, the Population Association (formerly Demographic Society) and mentoring of young demographers.
  • 6. PROF. HANIF QUAZI A portrait of M. Hanif Quazi (1967-72 BSc (Hons), MSc (Hons), PhD), the Alumni International Medallist, 2009. Professor Quazis story encompasses highly significant scientific contributions to plant science in New Zealand, where he worked for many years after graduation from Lincoln and completion of a post- doctoral fellowship in the United Kingdom, as well as in his home country of Pakistan. Mohammad Hanif Quazi came to Lincoln College when he was awarded a Commonwealth Research Fellowship and commenced PhD studies Hanif Quazi has made a major contribution to agricultural and plant sciences in his home country. In his work can be seen the transfer of many New Zealand-based technologies to the Pakistan context. These range from specific plant science examples to models of social and community services. Complementing his contributions to academia and the scientific community, Hanif Quazi has used his experience and wisdom to benefit poor farming communities in a number of ways using practical Kiwi insight into problems to get results
  • 7. Dr Khalid Sandhu Khalid and Razia Sandhu established the Kilbirnie Medical Centre in 1976. They served the local community till their retirement in 2010. One of the founding members of Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand. Long service member of New Zealand Interfaith Council In 2002, received Queen Service Order medal from the Governor-General.
  • 8. DR MANSOOR SHAFI Telecom Fellow (Wireless) with Spark, where he advises on future directions of wireless technologies and standards. Represents New Zealand in the World Radio Conference and in meetings of ITU and APT relating to wireless and spectrum standards. Received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to wireless communication technologies
  • 9. KASHIF SHUJA Squash player who represented both Pakistan & New Zealand. Represented New Zealand; World Team 2005, 2007 & 2009, World Doubles 2006 New Zealand National Champion 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Coaching Highlights Squash Central High Performance Coach Squash New Zealand High Performance Manager Coached Central Women to two National titles New Zealand mens team coach for World Championships High Performance Coordinator Massey Academy of Sport.
  • 10. DR MOHAMMAD ZAMAN He is a Technical Officer Joint FAO/IAEA Programme Nuclear Technologies in Food and Agriculture. Helping NZ farmers in the environmentally sustainable use of nitrogen fertilisers on New Zealand farms. Developing a climate smart improved soil and water management practices for: Sustainable intensification of agricultural production systems Mitigation of greenhouse gases Improving fertilizer use efficiency through novel technology Building soil resilience to minimize land degradation and soil erosion, soil salinity and water logging.
  • 11. WORKING FOR THE COMMUNITY
  • 12. CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKE RELIEF In response to generous support from New Zealanders for floods in Pakistan, the Pakistani-Kiwis in Wellington organised 600+ relief packages for Canterbury Quake victims The packages contained non-perishable food, toiletries, and other items in high demand in the quake zone The packages were distributed by Salvation Army
  • 13. BLOOD BALTI IN AUCKLAND Billa Zubair, a Pakistani in Auckland organises Blood Balti event every year to encourage people to donate blood to save lives Blood Donation Drive comes with a Pakistani style BBQ, Music and Gup Shup (chit-chat) First Blood Balti event made 9 blood donations from Pakistanis and other communities and today the donations have reached close to 100
  • 14. FIJI CYCLONE RELIEF Under the banner of Kiwi-Maddad, Pakistani-Kiwi families contributed and prepared relief packages for Fiji Cyclone Relief The packages contained non- perishable food, toiletries, and other items in high demand in the quake zone
  • 15. EID GIFTS FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES In order to help alleviate refugees sufferings, Kiwi-Maddad is organising Eid gifts for the new Syrian Refugees in Wellington The gifts have been donated by several families and were also collected through donation drives in various workplaces If you want to contribute, please reach out to Jamil Khan (jamil.khan@clear.net.nz) by 10th September 2016
  • 16. PAKISTANIS IN MEGA PROJECTS Pakistani have made significant contributions to large, high-visibility infrastructure and technology programs in the country