Sourced Content Abortion Law would only require a medical test for women who are more than 20 weeks pregnant, in proposed changes announced by the government on August 5, 2019. The government released details of a Bill which would remove abortion from the Crimes Act and instead treat it as a health issue. It comes after months of stalling and…
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Venkat Raman As 79 men and women graduated from the Royal New Zealand Police College in Porirua, Wellington on Thursday, August 1, 2019, it was a moment of joy, pride, satisfaction and achievement, not only for the new recruits, but also for their teachers, trainers, superior Police Officers, parents, relatives and friends. It was a moment of gratification for me.…
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Supplied Content Attorney General David Parker has announced the appointment round for Queen’s Counsel in 2019 but said that there would be fewer successful applicants. Appointments of Queen’s Counsel are made by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Attorney-General and with the agreement of the Chief Justice. The Governor-General retains the discretion to appoint Queen’s Counsel in recognition of…
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Venkat Raman The total number of new constables who have joined the New Zealand Police since the current government took office in October 2017 now stands at 1524, Police Minister Stuart Nash said in Wellington on Thursday, August 1, 2019. He was speaking at the Graduation Parade of Police Recruit Wing 328 at the Royal New Zealand Police College in…
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Supplied Content (Edited) Tavita Milford decided to join the New Zealand Police after his father died tragically in the Kaipara Harbour on November 26, 2016. The newly-graduated Constable from Wing 328 proudly wore his Police uniform on Thursday, August 1, 2019, as he celebrated with his Wing-mates and family on their Graduation day at the Royal New Zealand Police College…
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Ravi Nyayapati The emphasis on bridging the gap between public trust and politicians was a key message that resonated at the Ninth Annual Indian Newslink lecture held at Pullman Hotel, Auckland on Monday, July 29, 2019. The night witnessed a change from the ‘Sir Anand Satyanand’ brand from previous years, yet the intensity of lecture delivery, the vibrancy of the…
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Dr Rajen Prasad The Indian Newslink Lecture held on July 29, 2019 at Pullman Hotel Auckland marked the beginning of a new series by the publication. Indian Newslink has a long history of producing the premier newspaper covering news of interest to the Indian community. In addition, each year, they mount three significant events that bring together movers and shakers…
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Annual Conference in Christchurch sets the pace Craig McCulloch National Leader Simon Bridges has opened the Party’s annual conference with a rousing speech, giving a preview of the Opposition’s campaign strategy for next year’s election. MPs and Party members have gathered at the Christchurch Town Hall last weekend to take stock, discuss policy and scratch out tactics for 2020. Among…
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Craig McCulloch Former Prime Minister Sir John Key has reminded National it needs to find potential coalition partners for next year’s election. He has suggested that New Zealand First may not be one of them, saying its leader Winston Peters had shown his colours. Sir John is among those gathered at the Opposition Party’s Annual Conference at Christchurch Town Hall this weekend…
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Venkat Raman Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) and New Zealand India Trade Alliance (NZITA) have signed a ‘Special Relationship Agreement’ aimed at boosting commercial ties between New Zealand and India. EMA (Northern) Chief Executive Brett O’Riley, who signed the Agreement with NZITA Chairman Giri Gupta at the office of Grant Thornton in Auckland on Monday, July 15, 2019, said that…
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