June 2010

The Campaign against Family Violence, initiated and managed by the Families Commission and the Social Development Ministry, has won the Supreme Award of the Institute

Cultural organisations, dance and music schools and groups keen on promoting Indian culture could participate at the India Independence Day festival scheduled to be held

Members of the Bangladesh Association of New Zealand (BANZ) Inc, community leaders and other guests would be at hand to usher in the new office-bearers

Talent comes in various forms and shapes, and our Model of the Fortnight Sarah Marie Summer Milner is a screaming example. This Aucklander is also

The number of injuries sustained in Indian families throughout the country has registered a sharp increase, says a notification from the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC).

More than five decades ago, for a majority of people, their 60th Birthday would have been the last in their lives. But with the increase

The Counties Manukau Multicultural Council has thrown its weight behind the Sikh community in opposing a decision of the Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club to bar entry

A traditional dance programme, bringing to the fore the cultural heritage of India, promises to be an event for the entire family. Auckland based Shri

A Non-Governmental organisation in Fiji is offering counseling services to citizens irrespective of their political, religious and other affiliations. Pacific Counselling and Social Services is

The Shirdi Saibaba Sanstan of New Zealand Inc will mark Guru Purnima on July 25 at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre in Auckland’s Eden Terrace. The

Indian Newslink readers were recently invited to attend a conversation between youth and their parents. I was privileged to help facilitate the programme, which included

Members of the Waikato Multicultural Council elected Dr Asad Mohsin to the post of President for 2010-2011 at their Annual General Meeting held in Hamilton

When Ahranni Sivakumar goes on stage on July 3 to present a series of dances in Bharata Natyam style, it would be of evening of

Satya Sai Service Organisation (SSSO) will conduct a ‘Padhuka Puja’ on July 25, commemorating Guru Purnima. The event, scheduled to begin at 2 pm at

The growing ethnic communities in New Zealand deserve their own television channel, Labour MP Dr Ashraf Choudhary said. He is due to introduce to Parliament

One of the most outstanding aspects of Bollywood is that producers and directors have the innate ability to make even run-of-the-mill stories into a bouquet

Persistence, perseverance and pursuit of excellence are the wonts of Dharmesh Parikh, which is why, despite personal discomfort and severe odds, he continues to organise

An ambitious programme to identify, recognise and reward the ‘Ultimate Entertainer of the Year’ as the ‘Star of New Zealand’ has gained momentum over the

The town of Ba in Fiji will acquire added colour and festive look as the Ba Football Association marks its 75th Anniversary later this month.

The NZ Fiji AFC Clubs is organising Fiji Nite in aid of its Stadium Project on July 17. The event will be held in conjunction