April 30, 2012

New rules for show organisers take effect

Organisers of entertainment programmes and events that involve overseas performers and artistes would be obliged to follow new rules and regulations that came into effect

1st May 2012 Issue

Welfare measures rise despite fiscal hardship

National campaigned on a plan to build our brighter future for New Zealand families at the last election. It is great that despite tough economic

Free Workshops for Awards entrants

We are happy to announce that the first of the three free workshops for potential entrants to the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards 2012 will

Pakistan to honour Choudhary

The Pakistan Government will honour former Labour MP Dr Ashraf Choudhary with a high civilian award, the country’s High Commissioner Syed Ibne Abbas revealed in

1st May 2012 Issue

Retailers regain confidence but challenges remain

New Zealand’s retail sector is on the road to recovery following years of recession and with increasing confidence, businesses are optimistic about the future. However,

Grieving mother offers ‘thigh advertising’

A distraught mother is offering herself to be a ‘walking billboard’ to pay for the treatment of her ailing four-year-old daughter. Hamiltonian Kerri Arnold has

Public hearing on MMP begins

You may have informed the Electoral Commission of your choice of the Representation System while voting in the General Election held on November 26, 2012

1st May 2012 Issue

Immigration Adviser fined $21,000

An immigration adviser has been ordered to pay more than $21,000 after trying to exploit a client and giving inappropriate advice to another. Rajesh Kumar

Drop in crime lifts community safety

A 4.8% drop in recorded crime shows that New Zealand is fed-up with crime and serious about getting the number of offences down. Police want

Heroic deeds of Holy Warrior in Gallipoli

Anzac Day (April 25) reminds us of the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915. New Zealand soldiers fought bravely at Chunuk Bair alongside troops from Britain, Australia

Former director pleads guilty to charges

John William Jackson (62) was sentenced to two years and five months imprisonment in the North Shore District Court on March 29, 2012, after pleading

1st May 2012 Issue

Say what you want on Constitutional Review

New Zealanders are being asked to engage in one of the most important conversations in our history. This conversation has come about because of the

1st May 2012 Issue

Plan must bring justice to Sri Lankan Tamils

Former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill once said, “Americans can always be counted to do the right thing after they have exhausted all other

1st May 2012 Issue

India is not just Bollywood, mate

The only India that 22-year-old Saudi student Kholoud Bakr had seen was in Bollywood movies laced with song and dance. But after a 10-day stay

Student loan changes take effect

A number of changes that took effect on April 1, 2012, would impact student loan borrowers, KiwiSaver members and people receiving Working for Families Tax

First joint venture school coming up

The first Public Private Partnership (PPP) entity in the schools sector will become an eventuality at Hobsonville next year. Associate Minister of Education Craig Foss

The sloppy game of research funding

The Tertiary Education Commission recently announced that it would attempt to end “the widespread game of research funding.” Welcoming the move, Tertiary Education Union Dr

1st May 2012 Issue

An amazing experience in the Amazon

She was a part of the annual Explorers Programme, 11th in the series of ‘Pan Global Adventure for Environmental Action’ (PANGAEA). The selection process included

Challenges confront Pacific students

The increasing number of students from the Pacific Island communities is putting pressure on the education system, an expert has said. Pacific Islands Affairs Ministry

Less funding, more research across the Tasman

To an outsider, this could seem like a golden age for higher education. Over the past decade, Australian universities have drastically increased research activity while

The wounds of yesteryears hard to heal

Every passing year is lengthening the shadows of Girmit, the indenture period (1879-1919) in Fiji. However, it will never disappear, as it will retain its

1st May 2012 Issue

Natabua High School alumni plan reunion

Former students of one of the oldest schools in Fiji would have an opportunity to share their experiences and recall the good old days of

1st May 2012 Issue

Homage to the heroes of Girmit

Their desire may have been fulfilled in the case of hundreds of thousands of Indo-Fijians who established their careers as businesspersons, professionals and employees in

Rediscovery of generations appeases

The Indian government announced in January that it would work intensively to help People of Indian Origin (PIO) in locating their roots in India. This

Welcome Indo-Fijians to mainstream India

India’s Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh told me during my meeting with him in Chennai in January 2009 that India was keen to embrace all

May 15, 2012 Issue

Promising prospects rekindle hope

Indians perhaps understand the malevolence of racial tension and hatred than any other groupings in the world. From India, which accommodates hundreds of the so-called

May 15, 2012 Issue

New avenues to strengthen Indo-Kiwi ties

The cherished ideals of parliamentary democracy with free and fair elections and the representative and consultative form of government are common factors that bind India

Doctorates are great, on paper

New Zealand has a funding system that rewards universities for training PhDs but discourages the employment of post doctorates. That is the criticism of Dr

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