新西兰中国城网 网讯 就新西兰即将举行的投票选举， 本网就几个问题，简单的采访了新西兰少数民族办公室全国运作总经理Lucy Liang女士
Lucy 来自中国北京市. 她于12年前技术移民来到新西兰. Lucy拥有奥克兰大学工商硕士学位. Lucy 成为新西兰政府公务员已有16年. 在上任新西兰少数民族办公室全国运作总经理之前 曾任职于新西兰移民局基督城分局局长. 我们就新西兰投票选举事宜请Lucy 讲讲她的个人经历.
问: 你在新西兰投票选举制度中印象最深的是什么?
答: 大量免费信息和清晰指导来帮助人们参与投票选举. 你可以问周围的人如老师, 雇主, 室友, 房东, 邻居或当地的图书馆工作人员.
问: 你是否发现适应一个另不同的投票系统很难?
答: 是的. 除了要找一个新的地方居住外, 你还要学习许多新的东西, 比如新西兰投票选举. 当你刚到一个新的国家, 的确有许多东西要适应. 你自然尔然地就会满慢慢地 随时间获取知识和深层信息. 投票的信息可来自多种渠道 – 读报纸, 从信箱收到各政党的宣传小册子, 与同事朋友交谈或看电视有关节目. 对于我来讲, 最有力的办法是从与同事朋友交谈中学习如何在新西兰投票选举.
问: 为什么少数民族成员应该投票?
答: 这是每一个公民的权利, 也是人民参政议政的机会. 如果你不投票, 就等于自动放弃了参与国家决策的机会. 你参政的声音将不会被听到.
问: 那些不会说英文的人, 他们该如何投票?
答: 与你在新西兰考驾驶执照相似, 你可以带朋友或家人帮忙. 你也可以拨打免费电话0800 36 76 56. 这是7天24小时不间断电话服务. 你可以注册或询问任何关于投票选举的问题.
A quick interview with Ms Lucy Liang, National Operations Manager of Office of Ethnic Affairs about Voting in NZ
Lucy is from Beijing, China and arrived in New Zealand 12 years ago as a skilled migrant. Lucy has completed her Master Degree of Business Administration at the Auckland University Business School. She has been a New Zealand public servant for 16 years and before joining Office of Ethnic Affairs she worked as the Branch Manager of New Zealand Immigration Christchurch. Lucy shares some of her personal experiences linked to voting in New Zealand.
Question: What’s the biggest impression you found about the voting system in New Zealand?
Answer: Large volume of free information and clear guidelines to help people about voting in New Zealand. You can ask people around you to help you, like your teacher, employer, flatmate, landlord, neighbours or your local librarians.
Q: Have you found adjusting to a different electoral system difficult?
A: Yes. In addition to find a new place to live, you will need to learn lots of new things including how to vote in NZ. When you arrive in a new country there are so many things to adapt to and naturally you gain knowledge and insights slowly and gradually over time. The understanding has come in a variety of ways – from reading newspapers, having party political leaflets in my letter box, talking to friends and work colleagues to watching TV programmes. For me, I found talking to my Kiwi friends and flatmates was the most powerful way to learn how to vote in NZ.
Q: Why should ethnic community people vote?
A: It is your right to do so and it is people’s chance to have a say in how the country will be governed. If you don’t vote, you are giving up your voice in NZ’s decision making process.
Q: For people don’t speak English, what should they do?
A: Just like you have your driving license test, you can bring a friend or family member to help. You can also ring 0800 36 76 56, which is a 24 hours 7 days free inquiry telephone line, to get enrolled or ask any questions about voting.
