July 15 2012 Issue

Thousands of Indians will celebrate the Independence Day of their Motherland at various locations in New Zealand this month. India’s High Commissioner Avanindra Kumar Pandey

Ever since Gautam Gambhir led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to an amazing victory over Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings in the finals of IPL

The Auckland Indian Association is conducting workshops to encourage people to lead a healthy lifestyle and to improve their physical fitness. Called, ‘HOPE,’ an acronym

There are many words in common usage in today’s world, which were not thought of, or used 20 years ago. They include words like microwave,

Four young men of Indian and Chinese origin, who recently graduated from the Wellington based Royal New Zealand Police College have done their communities proud,

You may be the proud owner of an expensive vehicle, worthy of jealousy and centre of attraction. Perhaps you drive an old model of a

Auckland Central City remains a relatively safe place to visit as per international standards, notwithstanding which, visitors can take a number of precautions to minimise

A new programme run by the Wellington based Multicultural Learning & Support Services (MCLaSS) focuses on teaching workplace language and offers work experience to learners,

Diabetes is a dreaded disease worldwide. One in five people in Fiji suffer from diabetes and it is rising rapidly. Diabetes is a lifestyle disease,

District Officer Peni Koro opened a New Medical Centre in Nadi on July 2. Operated by the Ramakrishna Mission, the ‘Sarada Medical Centre,’ a charitable

KiwiSaver reached its five-year anniversary on July 1, 2012 and you may now be eligible to withdraw your funds. You may withdraw funds from KiwiSaver

Former World Bank Managing Director Graeme Wheeler will be the next Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. He will succeed Dr Alan Bollard

Trade Minister Tim Groser has returned from the OECD and APEC Ministerial meetings, noticeably more upbeat about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). While the meetings agreed

Prime Minister John Key has opened the ‘Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships 2012,’ calling for applications from ambitious executives keen on expanding their international expertise. Entries

In a recent speech, Prime Minister John Key announced a set of five-year targets for the public sector to aim for as part of the

The Government has plans and incentives to promote employment opportunities for the youth in general and those keen on becoming technocrats in particular, Prime Minister

The remittance facility provided by Bank of Baroda is increasing in popularity, Bank of Baroda (New Zealand Limited) Managing Director Navin Upreti said. He said

Reader Hui Lee Phua had raised the following queries relating to the article, ‘Not everything charitable is tax free,’ written by Abdul Rafik, Inland Revenue

Charitable purposes include advancement of religion, advancement of education, relief of poverty and other purposes beneficial to the community. Many people are confused over the

Indian ethnic media came under scrutiny with hard talk on its state of affairs at the Fourth Hindu Conference held on May 12 in Auckland.

The Waitakere Indian Association (WIA) conducted a workshop recently with the New Zealand Police, Settling In (Ministry of Social Development), Auckland Council and the Waitakere

Auckland based New Zealand Mochi Kshatriya Samaj mobilised about $2000 at a fundraising dinner in aid of schoolchildren affected by recent floods in Fiji. The

A new range of household food items that reportedly foster better health and eating habits is now available at a local Indian retail store in