February 15, 2012 Issue
India seeks wider participation in dairy industry
As a part of its wider engagement in the Indian economy, New Zealand should actively encourage major companies to expand and extend their engagement in ... Full story
Multipoint Action Plan moves ahead
2012 is set to be a busy year for the National-led Government. Parliament is sitting once again, and we are hard at work, building the brighter ... Full story
Assault victim gets visa reprieve
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) confirmed last fortnight that it would ask the Tauranga District Court to release Satinder Kapila from the Waikeria Prison, where he ... Full story
Anonymous informers on the rise
Crimestoppers has been operating in New Zealand for 28 months and calls continue to come in from New Zealanders concerned about crime and safety in ... Full story
Patil calls for better education standards
India’s president Pratibha Patil has emphasised the importance of promoting higher education among the citizens of her country as a step towards higher standard of ... Full story
The ominous ring of mobile phones
Last year, we were able to reduce the number of drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians killed on our roads by 91 people at the ... Full story
Fraudster gets community detention
The Hamilton District Court sentenced a community director to six months community detention and seven-day night curfew on proven charges of dishonesty and fraud on ... Full story
Rockforte directors face criminal charges
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has brought 92 criminal charges against three directors of the failed Gisborne finance company Rockforte Finance Limited (Rockforte). Nigel Brent ... Full story
Visa on arrival facility frustrates in Mumbai
I travelled to Mumbai on January 25, 2012 from Singapore on Indigo Airways (6E52), which landed at 740 pm. I am a New Zealand citizen on ... Full story
Home detention for PAYE default
A Blenheim agricultural contractor has been sentenced to four months home detention and 200 hours community service for failure to account for PAYE tax deductions ... Full story




