Nov 1 2014 Issue

The Auckland District Court sentenced two Fijian nationals on charges of providing false and misleading information to Immigration New Zealand (INZ) on October 2, 2014.

I refer to three newspaper articles, namely the report titled, ‘INZ puts another spin on racism,’ Editorial captioned, ‘Another official, another racist comment’ (both appeared

There have been interesting developments in recent times that are worth reading. Fiji has once again regained its power, with the lifting of its suspension

Auckland is a vibrant city and has been rated by travel bible ‘Lonely Planet’ as one of the world’s top 10 cities to visit. The

National believes that people are better off in work. While welfare is an important safety net, it is intended to be a temporary fix rather

A Massey University PhD candidate has written a thesis examining the reasons for high school students in India not choosing science subjects. It may sound

Frenzi Group, one of New Zealand’s leading hospitality companies, is offering the financial literacy programme to employees to help them better manage their finances. The

2degrees has become the first mobile network in New Zealand to allow customers to easily purchase Google Play content on their mobile account. 2degrees is

While the regulatory framework of the banking sector in New Zealand is robust and rigid, commercial banks that have sound risk management strategies will continue

When purchasing a rental property, one of the key decisions to make is which business structure is the best for you to own the property.

The tax case relating to Vector Limited vs the Commissioner of Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on a dispute of income or capital was decided in

People in Business When GMP Pharmaceuticals Limited launched its Dairy Division about three years ago, it required an executive team that would draw upon its

A veteran of the insurance industry has joined forces with a finance company to strengthen the quality of products and services offered to a growing

Sudima Auckland Airport Hotel was a winner at the Westpac South Auckland Business Awards ceremony held on October 9. Sudima Group Director of Operations Les

Naveen Upreti, who served Bank of Baroda (New Zealand) Limited as Managing Director, returned to India with his wife Geetha last week on completion of

We spend a lot on welfare. According to recent Treasury figures, of the $92.2 billion the Government spends, $50.5 billion flows into welfare, health and

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Fiji on November 19, 2014, following his engagements in Australia, which would include the G20 Summit in Brisbane

It is saddening to note that some people would go to great lengths to gain residency in New Zealand. We have run scores of reports

A fascinating video popped up last fortnight. It showed actor and director Ben Affleck on a TV talk show, not discussing his latest film, but

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