February 2014

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Travel agency under liquidation denies rumours

The owner of a liquidated travel agency has challenged companies and individuals who have accused him of payment defaults and credit card fraud to present

Immigration fraudsters ensnare more victims

Auckland City District Police have issued another warning to the Indian community to be aware of people posing themselves as officials of Immigration New Zealand

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Indians victimised by sophisticated fraud

Three Indian nationals, who have been victims of an elaborate immigration fraud by a bogus Auckland recruitment agent, have been told by Immigration New Zealand

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Muslim population rises in New Zealand

The number of Muslims living in New Zealand reached 46,194 as at March 5, 2013, accounting for a rise of 10,441 (28%) over the 2006

Grandeur marks Temple opening on Waitangi Day

More than 10,000 people visited the Shirdi Saibaba Temple in Central Auckland during a four-day festival that marked its opening last week. Festivities, which began

Burglars welcome open homes

Homes that keep windows and doors virtually welcome burglars, according to Manukau Police South Area Commander Inspector Jim Searle. He said that offenders select such

Man lands in jail for immigration crime

The Manukau District Court sentenced an Auckland man to 20 months in prison for providing immigration advice without a license. Hakaoro Hakaoro (54) of Cook

Online referrals reduce patient waitlist

The Government’s programme of reducing paperwork by embracing state-of-the-art technology has now extended to electronic referrals by General Practitioners (GPs) aimed at reducing waitlist of

Women plead guilty to $3.9 million fraud

Ramni Kumar (45) entered a guilty plea on January 20, 2014 in the Auckland District Court to 10 charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Kaushal to bid for Manukau East

The race for Labour held Manukau East has begun with Sunny Kaushal, a long-time supporter and worker of Labour announcing his bid for the Party’s

Obesity takes its toll on New Zealanders

Research shows that poor diets are killing more people in New Zealand than tobacco. It is one of the biggest problems the country is facing

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Bill to ensure better nourished children

My ‘Food in Schools Bill’ is due to come up for debate in Parliament. Since writing it, I have visited many schools that have clarified

Strategic investment pays

Targeted investment in principals and teachers is a strategic move that could significantly improve student skill levels. Funding for leadership and expert teaching in schools

Awards to recognise teaching excellence

New Zealand’s quest for high quality teachers will be reflected at the Prime Minister’s Education Awards 2014. The annual Awards scheme has a distinguished panel

NZMA opens East Auckland Campus

The New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) will open its new campus in East Auckland near Sylvia Park on February 17. The purpose-built campus located at

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Philosophic approach alleviates suffering

Philosophy is a strong palliative to human suffering, the significance of which has been proved in India thousands of years ago, a leading academic has

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Indo-Fiji relations poised for new high

Bilateral relations between India and Fiji are poised to reach another milestone with the recent visit of Fiji’s Attorney General and Industry & Trade Minister

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Indian investors try new initiatives in Fiji

A high-level delegation of investors and businesspersons representing the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) will visit Fiji to examine possibilities of establishing their presence in

News in Brief

Sentenced for assault The Suva Magistrates Court convicted Pranil Singh of assault and annoying a person after the man pleaded guilty to two charges, one

It pays to discuss tax issues on time

Did you miss the deadline (February 7) for tax payments? You can get back on track if you have not met your obligation. The deadline

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Taiwan opens doors with free visa status

New Zealand businesses and investors keen on visiting Taiwan to attend a number of trade exhibitions, fairs and shows will benefit from a bilateral visa

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Services Sector records solid growth

The past year (2013) represented a solid story of growth for New Zealand’s services sector, according to the BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Journalism textbook hot off the press

A textbook for journalism schools was launched in Auckland recently. Dr Grant Hannis, Senior Lecturer heading the Journalism Programme at the University’s School of Communication,

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Ethnic Affairs gets new Director

The Government has confirmed Berlinda Chin as the new Director of the Office of Ethnic Affairs (OEA) with immediate effect. She took over as the

India seeks Kiwi expertise in agro-technology

Bilateral relations between India and New Zealand could find larger meaning and purpose with enhanced cooperation in transfer of agro-technology, an expert has said. According

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Biological farming comes under focus

The emerging challenges and opportunities in biological farming would come under focus at a national conference next week. The Conference, second in an annual series,

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Money for jobs a repulsive practice

Immigration scams that involve taking money from migrants in exchange for jobs are repugnant and illegal in this country. As a leading professional association for

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Chinese economy gallops in the Year of the Horse

The Chinese recently marked their New Year as the ‘Year of the Horse,’ characterised by grace, hard work and dedication. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) New Zealand is

Feb 15, 2014 Issue

Debate on SMEs challenges due

The challenges encountered by ethnic small and medium enterprises will be the focus of a seminar scheduled to be held on March 8, 2014. Wellington

Racial discrimination in black and white

Racism is a major issue that confronts many countries, especially those dependent on migrants. While countries such as South Africa, Fiji, Malaysia and the Caribbean

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