Bob McCoskrie was perhaps a lone voice with his decision not to wear a ribbon on White Ribbon Day on November 25, 2011, the UN sanctioned campaign when men speak out against men’s violence toward women. White Ribbon Day was one of the most extensive and widely supported campaigns in New Zealand’s community action calendar. More than 500,000 persons wore…
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Antiviolence campaign gathers force
Bob McCoskrie was perhaps a lone voice with his decision not to wear a ribbon on White Ribbon Day on November 25, 2011, the UN sanctioned campaign when men speak out against men’s violence toward women. White Ribbon Day was one of the most extensive and widely supported campaigns in New Zealand’s community action calendar. More than 500,000 persons wore…
Read MoreGOPIO elects new officials for New Year
Members of various chapters of GOPIO New Zealand elected a new Executive Committee to govern the National Chapter (GOPIO New Zealand) at their Annual General Meeting held at Stamford Plaza Auckland on November 7, 2011. Alkesh Sharma, President of the GOPIO (Auckland) West Chapter was elected to the post of National President for the forthcoming year. Other members of the…
Read MoreGOPIO elects new officials for New Year
Members of various chapters of GOPIO New Zealand elected a new Executive Committee to govern the National Chapter (GOPIO New Zealand) at their Annual General Meeting held at Stamford Plaza Auckland on November 7, 2011. Alkesh Sharma, President of the GOPIO (Auckland) West Chapter was elected to the post of National President for the forthcoming year. Other members of the…
Read MoreNew Gurdwara a landmark in South Auckland
After putting those long arduous hours, the day finally arrived to celebrate the opening of the new building of Sri Dashmesh Darbar Gurudwara in the South Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe on December 11, 2011. The strategic location of Sri Dashmesh Darbar on Kolmar Road, which connects old, Papatoetoe to the new seem to fit nicely with the symbolic importance of…
Read MoreNew Gurdwara a landmark in South Auckland
After putting those long arduous hours, the day finally arrived to celebrate the opening of the new building of Sri Dashmesh Darbar Gurudwara in the South Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe on December 11, 2011. The strategic location of Sri Dashmesh Darbar on Kolmar Road, which connects old, Papatoetoe to the new seem to fit nicely with the symbolic importance of…
Read MoreThe advent of Islamic Year
It is therefore appropriate to reflect on the Hijrah, migration of Prophet Mohammed and his followers to Medina. The Hijrah marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. The Hijrah took place in the months of Safar and Rabiul Awal and not during Muharram (the first month of the Lunar calendar that predated Islamic times), corresponding to September and October 622.…
Read MoreThe advent of Islamic Year
It is therefore appropriate to reflect on the Hijrah, migration of Prophet Mohammed and his followers to Medina. The Hijrah marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. The Hijrah took place in the months of Safar and Rabiul Awal and not during Muharram (the first month of the Lunar calendar that predated Islamic times), corresponding to September and October 622.…
Read MoreTop honour for Food Company
A North Shore based Food Company won the BNZ Supreme Business of the Year honour in this year’s Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards (IBA) 2011 at a Gala Black Tie Cocktails, Dinner and Awards Presentation Ceremony held at Sky City Convention Centre on November 14, 2011. BNZ was the Title Sponsor of IBA 2011, with ten other well-known brands sponsoring…
Read MoreTop honour for Food Company
A North Shore based Food Company won the BNZ Supreme Business of the Year honour in this year’s Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards (IBA) 2011 at a Gala Black Tie Cocktails, Dinner and Awards Presentation Ceremony held at Sky City Convention Centre on November 14, 2011. BNZ was the Title Sponsor of IBA 2011, with ten other well-known brands sponsoring…
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