Venkat Raman
Three from the Community on Honours List
Auckland December 31 Venkat Raman Three members of the Sub-Continent community have been awarded the Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) by Queen Elizabeth II in her New Year’s Honours List announced in Wellington yesterday. ... Full story
Hotels evacuate guests in Christchurch
Wellington December 26 Dr George Abraham The Earthquake shocks and after-shocks experienced by Christchurch at 209 am today sent visitors, most of them from overseas, into a state of despair, forcing them to leave the Garden City. ... Full story
Diaspora Conference focus on Youth
New Delhi December 21 The Governor General of New Zealand, Sir Anand Satyanand will be the Chief Guest of forthcoming Ninth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2011. ... Full story
Governor-General to address Diaspora conference
Wellington December 22 The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, is to speak at a major international conference in New Delhi in January that recognises the contribution of the Indian Diaspora. ... Full story
Contest to promote career in Bollywood
The Indian Film Festival 2011 – Bollywood and Beyond Melbourne, Australia December 20 Dream Theme Western Union Short Film Competition Dreaming of a career in film? The Indian Film Festival (IFF) is delighted to announce that the Western Union Short Film Competition is now calling for entries for the 2011 Festival. ... Full story
Muslims refute allegation against Imam
Auckland December 19 The former Imam of Masjid Al-Mustafa, Mufti Abdul Qadir Siddiqui had tendered his resignation on December 11, 2010 to be with his sick mother in Pakistan. ... Full story
Labour selects Phil Twyford for Te Atatu
Auckland December 18 Phil Twyford has been selected as Labour’s candidate to contest the Te Atatu electorate in next year’s general election. ... Full story
New Zealand fast-tracks student visas
Wellington December 15 Less red tape and a new visa will make it easier for international students to study in New Zealand Immigration Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman said. ... Full story
Resignation cynical, says Opposition Leader
Wellington December 14 Pansy Wong’s sudden resignation is a cynical attempt to avoid further investigation into her rorting of taxpayers’ money and to protect her leader (Prime Minister) John Key after his abysmal failure to take responsibility for her, Opposition and Labour Party Leader Phil Goff said. ... Full story
Botany Election set for March 5
Wellington December 14 Following the resignation of Pansy Wong from Parliament, a by-election will be held in the Botany Electorate on March 5, 2011. ... Full story
Pansy Wong resigns from Parliament
Wellington December 14 Pansy Wong, MP for Botany, has today announced her intention to resign from Parliament following 14 years of public service. ... Full story
Rising food prices unpalatable
David Cunliffe Wellington December 13 The latest food price index underlines what a difference Labour’s policy of scrapping all GST on fresh fruit and vegetables will make for struggling Kiwi families. ... Full story
Community Summit tomorrow
Auckland December 13 Auckland Council and communities across the region are embracing the opportunity to work together and will begin their collaboration at the Act Local, Work Regional, Work Together Summit tomorrow (December 14). ... Full story
Cuts to taxes, benefits coming
Wellington December 7 The Government has proposed a cut in corporate tax, and a number of changes affecting Loss Attributing Qualifying Companies, Working for Families and Student Allowance Payments. These changes will become effective from April 1, 2011, following Parliamentary approval this week. ... Full story
Hekia Parata appointed Ethnic Affairs
Wellington December 6 Prime Minister John Key has inducted Hekia Parata to his Cabinet. ... Full story
New Defence Chief for New Zealand
Wellington December 6 Chief of Army Major General Rhys Jones has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Force. He will be promoted to Lieutenant General and take over from Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae on January 24, 2011. ... Full story
Awards for Bravery
Wellington December 5 The bravery of a man, who saved a woman from drowning in treacherous conditions, is to be recognised by Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand, at a ceremony at the Invercargill City Council Civic Administration Building, Invercargill tomorrow (December 6). ... Full story
Report clears Pansy Wong
Wellington December 4 Pansy Wong, National MP for Botany, acknowledged the release of a report investigating the use of her international travel rebate entitlement and other matters. The Report was released yesterday (December 3). ... Full story
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Screening on Dec 9
Mind Blowing Films Limited has announced that the screening of Bollywood blockbuster Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey has been postponed to December 9. ... Full story