July 15 2010 Issue

Hapless husbands complain of harassment

Marriage failures and the resultant hardships are not confined to women and the rising number of male victims could tilt the balance, according to sources

Supreme Sikh Council to honour Best Retailer

The Supreme Sikh Council New Zealand Inc is sponsoring the Best Retailer Business category of the Indian Newslink Indian Business Award (IBA) 2010. Chairman Daljit

Journalism Scholarship Applications due

The last date for submission of completed application forms for the Indian Newslink Journalism Scholarship 2011 is September 30, 2010. The application form can be

Your vision of India needs correction

The emerging economies of Asia are shifting the powerbase enjoyed by the US and UK and countries like New Zealand must realign their strategies and

Integrated approach fosters public health

“If there is one organisation that is worthy of being a model for quality health care, it would be this company. This private sector initiative

A ‘fine’ ending to tax evasion

The fact that tax evasion could be expensive and embarrassing was proved yet again at the New Plymouth District Court last week. The Court obliged

A Councillor the Police shall be

One of the basic tenets of our political system is that law enforcers should not be lawmakers. This principle, referred to, as the “separation of

Tax officials eye offshore income

Tax officials are examining cases involving undeclared overseas income by New Zealand residents. Inland Revenue Group Manager (Assurance) Martin Scott said all residents were required

Budget strangles low-income earners

My contribution in the Appropriations (2009-2010 Supplementary Estimates) Bill in Parliament last fortnight highlighted the fact that the Government’s 2010 budget failed to address the

Labour announces electorate candidates

Although the next general election is at least a year away, Labour Party is gearing itself for a tough fight, if the recent developments are

Money Power begins frontal attack

New Zealand’s great image as a clean country clear of political corruption is at the risk of being desecrated if the Government, the Opposition and

Currying political favour with money nauseates

Several years ago, Indian Newslink published my letter, in which I had expressed my feeling about multiple Indian Independence Day celebrations hosted by various Indian

Budget alters Depreciation Allowance

Budget 2010 had two important decisions that impact the depreciation rules affecting residential rental property investors. The first was withdrawal of depreciation deductions on buildings

Social websites breed corporate dilemma

Social media networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have not only attracted the younger generation globally but also political leaders, professionals, politicians, sports personnel and

Time to break the jaws of Loan sharks

Predatory loan sharks are targeting struggling families throughout New Zealand. This problem is particularly acute in these tough economic times in which ordinary people find

Time to revisit Democracy

Across the world, through their frequent transgressions, politicians are the most distrusted people and yet we cannot get rid of them because they are the

A new PM makes some prime moves

Soon after she was sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago on May 26, 2010, Kamla Persad-Bissessar swung into action

Double Standards desecrate democracy

Freedom of speech is the hallmark of democracy and the parliamentary complex is its last bastion. What took place at the heart of New Zealand’s

Three Strikes hit the wrong roots

The New Zealand Parliament passed the ‘Three Strikes Law’ in May 2010. In what was stated as the first case since the enforcement of the

Journalism makes a tough career choice

Alisha Lewis is a worthy recipient of the TVNZ Journalism Diversity Scholarship, which is run annually in conjunction with AUT University’s Journalism School. She is

Lawmakers’ life lures teenagers

Politics may not be everyone’s cup of tea but a number of teenagers were excited to be Members of Parliament, albeit for just two days.

Model of the Fortnight

Ambition enlivens the human mind but determination triggers action, leading to professional success. That is the strong belief of Ronak Khatri, our Model of the

West Auckland Indians to mark Freedom Day

The West Auckland Indian community will celebrate India’s Independence Day on August 7 at the Avondale Race Course on August 7. The event, titled, Utsav

Talent of the Fortnight

In an age wherein many youngsters are accused of being delinquent and going astray, it is indeed a pleasure to hear about teenagers achieving success

Discipline helps surmount challenges

Prayer, Hope, Rituals and Faith are traits that have enlivened the meaning and purpose of human life. “Religious human beings’ were stated to have had

Cultural diversity marked across the Shore

Residents of North Shore City in the Auckland region were amazed at the cultural diversity that exists within their own communities at a get together

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