Citizens Advice Bureau runs Free Settlement-related workshops throughout New Zealand for the new migrants irrespective of their visa status. Following is the programme for this fortnight. CAB Porirua: ‘New Zealand Health System’ on Tuesday, October 20 at Lecture Theatre, Whitireia Polytechnic, 3 Wi Neera Drive, Porirua from 1pm to 3pm. You will know the procedures to enrol at a medical…
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Venkat Raman – When Global Financial Services Limited (GFSL) was declared the winner of the ‘Excellence in Customer Service Award’ at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards (South) last fortnight, Managing Director Ajay Kumar did two things that are always instantaneous for him on such occasions. He acknowledged the members of his staff and soon thereafter called us to convey the…
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But it would be survival of the fastest Dr Jebamalai Vinanchiarachi In an increasingly competitive environment, it is not the question of the survival of the biggest or the smallest, but the fastest. Only those who keep pace with the rapidly changing facets of the frontiers of best practice survive, and others fall apart. In a heightened competitive environment, when…
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Erica & Lawrence Pereira – What exactly is Oporto’s recipe for success? Simple. It is all about the taste – and that unique, irresistible Oporto flavour comes from the following: Our real, authentic-style fresh-grilled chicken Our secret marinades, used prior to cooking our chicken. Our legendary, irresistible Chilli, Lemon & Herb, Prego, Chillata or Garlic sauces which are available for…
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Venkat Raman – The growing need to regulate the insurance sector has obliged the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to reinforce stability and protect the financial markets in general and insurers in particular against late pay-outs arising out of natural and other disasters. A number of measures announced by the central bank in recent years have tightened systems and…
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A Correspondent – Halal Tourism is beginning to gain ground in New Zealand, a proof of which is the success achieved by a Symposium held on March 23, 2015 at the Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS). The one-day event attracted more than 50 participants in the tourism sector. The Symposium was the second in an annual series, the first of…
Read MoreMore than 150 persons have raised their voice against the decision of the Victoria University to dispense with the services of Professor of Philosophy Dr Jaysankar Lal Shaw. Stated to be a ‘declaration of redundancy,’ the move is effectively an act of dismissal, says Alexander Janet, a lead petitioner. He sent us the following: Reconsider Dr Jay Shaw’s position as…
Read MoreGurbrinder Aulakh – The New Superannuation and Retirement Income (Pro-Rata Entitlement) Amendment Bill 2015, in the name of Denis O’ Rourke of the New Zealand First party, was recently defeated at the Parliament. The Bill proposed pro-rata entitlement to pension based on the time spent in New Zealand. The Bill would have allowed a full pension only to those who,…
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Stephen Toplis – New Zealand’s annual current account deficit stood at 3.5% of GDP in the year to June. That looks a bit better than the 3.7% anticipated by the market (and us), but mainly on (a host of) historical revisions. The deficit for the year to March was revised to 3.4% of GDP, from 3.6% previously published. Therefore, the…
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Leicester Gouwland – Inland Revenue Department (IRD) recently released an officials’ paper on ‘Resident Land Withholding Tax,’ a tax to apply to offshore sellers of residential land, who have held the land for less than two years, (except for the main family home). The withholding tax is an estimate of the income tax liability a seller may have. It does…
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