July 1 2012 Issue

Brian Stephenson, one of the most renowned barristers of the country will be our Master of Ceremonies at the Indian Newslink Sir Anand Satyanand Lecture

Good corporate governance is imperative not only for commercial success but also for earning public trust and confidence that are important in a commercial and

A Rest Home for South Asian communities would set a healthy trend, possibly gaining government support, a Report of the University of Auckland said. The

An Indian organisation with international presence recently honoured Manukau District Court Judge Dr Ajit Swaran Singh with the ‘Bharat Gaurav (Pride of India) Award’. ‘Sanskriti

The controversial ‘Alcohol Reform Bill’ is due to come back to the debating chamber in Parliament from the Select Committee over the next two months.

Delivering better public services to New Zealanders during tough financial times is one of the National-led Government’s key priorities for this term. The Indian community

Even as they marked the all-important ‘Tamil New Year’s Day,’ members of the Wellington Mutamizh Sangam raised $2500 for their ‘Karunai Illam Trust,’ a charitable

Annual reports from twelve of the country’s eighteen polytechnics show that the Government is drastically cutting funding to polytechnics, especially regional community polytechnics. Across the

The Parliament passed a law in 2009 that gutted staff and student representation on polytechnic councils and gave the minister’s own appointees an absolute voting

Education Minister Hekia Parata backed down on making class size changes that would have allowed reallocation of resources towards promoting teacher quality. International research shows

About 1200 trainee nurses graduating this year will benefit from a simplified application process for new graduate nursing positions at District Health Boards (DHBs) from

Members and volunteers of the Friends of Fiji Health (FOFH) Foundation stepped up another gear with their latest health mission to Fiji. The group left

An Indo-Fijian is returning home after living and working in the US for more than 40 years, enticed by Fiji’s lush green fields and a

University of Melbourne research has found a lack of social networks and not necessarily racism or poor qualifications, is making life tough for ethnically diverse

We have seen sports teams start a season with much hype and enthusiasm only to falter and lose their way much to the disappointment of

“If Oscars were awarded for location, New Zealand would scoop the lot,” says Clive Irving, Senior Consulting Editor of Conde Naste Traveller. Our country enjoys

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has applauded the achievements of the Indian community, describing his own experience as ‘excellent.’ Speaking at the 20th Anniversary celebration

The real estate sector may be subject to volatility, making investors and commercial property owners nervous but wading through challenges with commitment and dedication comes

Some of the well-known brands of groceries, snacks, pickles and other items have just arrived in New Zealand are and expected to excite customers of

Billionaires Bill Gates, Ratan Tata and Azim Premji held a brain-storming session in Bangalore on June 1 with other billionaires and millionaires on the need

The National Government’s Budget (2012-1013) pinches pennies from paper boys and forces parents to pay more for educating their children, yet fails to make the

The ‘Bollywood High School Competition’ held at the Logan Campbell Centre on May 26, 2012 appears to have raised controversy on a number of issues.