Venkat Raman We are happy to announce that Indian Newslink will recognise and reward achievers in the field of Arts and Culture from next year. Our Sports and Community Awards will be extended to be titled, ‘Sixth Annual Indian Newslink Sports, Community, Arts and Culture Awards 2019.’ People of Indian origin who are citizens or permanent residents will be eligible…
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Venkat Raman The four-hundredth edition of a newspaper is no big issue. In a world which boasts of publications that are more than 300 years old (The Post Och Inrikes Tidningar was established in Sweden in 1645 and is still in circulation, although as online format since 2007; the London Gazette did not appear until 20 years later), it would…
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Michael Wood Solving the housing crisis is a top priority for the Labour-led Coalition Government. Over the past nine years, housing has reached crisis point as we all know. Buying a house is no longer possible for most Kiwis and even a worse nightmare for new New Zealanders who have moved from overseas. Decisive action I am delighted that my…
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How many deaths would it take to get the system right? Anil Thapliyal New Zealand’s suicide statistics released last week provide sobering and alarming reading. I cannot stop thinking about the 668 people who took their own lives in the past year and the families, friends and communities deeply affected. Men accounted for the largest number of suicides at 475…
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Sourced Content Former Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran says she made some mistakes but they were amplified and created “intolerable pressure” on her. Ms Curran said she advised the Prime Minister on September 6, 2018 that she would resign and it was the best course of action for everyone’s benefit. She said she will stay on in her electorate despite resigning her…
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Edward Gay Lovepreet Brar, or ‘Love Brar,’ as he is known in online Hindi pop videos, has been sentenced to 11 months home detention for taking bribes for driver licences. In some cases people who did not even sit the test were able to buy a New Zealand drivers licence and get behind the wheel. In the video for his…
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Sourced Content There will be at least 100 job losses at Auckland’s Unitec as it suspends 19 courses in full, and three others in part. Unitec has informed staff that the courses will be suspended from 2019 and for the foreseeable future. It will not enrol any new students, but says students currently enrolled will be able to complete their…
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Selita Bolanavanua Australia has confidence in the Fijian Elections Office (FEO) to deliver a credible and fair election this year, High Commissioner John Feakes has said. Speaking to the Fiji Sun, he said that election held in 2014 was judged by international observers as credible and reflective of the will of the people. Credible exercise “I am confident that the…
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Venkat Raman Friends and patients of Dr Albert Ko, an Interventional Cardiologist based at Ascot Hospital in Greenlane, Auckland were surprised when he announced his retirement from medical practice effective September 1, 2018. In an email addressed to Indian Newslink, Dr Ko said that he was contemplating retirement for a while and that he wished to spend more time with…
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Jaushieh Joseph Wu The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, set bold goals to shift the world onto a sustainable, resilient path. Here was also pledged the formation of a revitalised Global Partnership for Sustainable Development including all countries, all stakeholders and all people, such that no one…
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