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Sikh impersonator jailed for aggravated robbery
A young man who committed a number of offences including aggravated robbery at banks and other retail stores was sentenced to eleven years in prison
PM to help trace missing Indian student
Prime Minister John Key has assured all support and assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Indian student Srikanth Rayadurgam. At a chance meeting with Nagesh Kakanoor, ...Muslims plan national conference
New Zealand’s Muslim community will meet for their first national convention on October 24 and 25 in Auckland. Building Strong New Zealand Muslim Families will be ...Happy Diwali!
Our 52-Page Diwali Special published in Indian Newslink October 1, 2009 issue was apparently a source of endearment to our advertisers and readers and in ...Sponsors gear up for Awards Night
Sponsors of the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards 2009 are gearing up to showcase their products and services at the Awards Night scheduled to be ...
A momentous match knocked out in moments
It took just four minutes for David Tua to send Shane Cameron home with unforgettable punches at the Mistry Creek Hamilton match on October 3. To ...New home for Gandhi statue
It was a scene saturated with emotion, as a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre in Auckland’s Eden Terrace on ...
Family theme for Muslim Conference
The need to foster family values and encourage Muslims to participate more actively in activities relating to religion, community welfare and sports will be among ...No Non-Halal choice for prisoners
All 8500 prisoners in the New Zealand prison system eat Halal certified meat, despite only 82 prisoners identifying themselves as Muslim. For a meat processor ...Inland Revenue loses $1.3 million to tax evaders
Two South Island businesspersons who evaded the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) from paying their taxes have been awarded prison sentences but would not be able ...Young Indian women sought for research
An Auckland based researcher is seeking young Indian women aged between 20-29 years for a project aimed at detecting the consequences of Vitamin D deficiency. Pamela ...Technology helps in campus integration
A New Zealand school has achieved significant milestones in staff and student integration between campuses, and online and distant learning through effective use of modern ...Student debt to reach $20 billion
Student loans are breaching the crisis point, sinking an increasing number of young graduates into debt, says Jordan King, Co-President of the New Zealand Union ...Advisory to students
The Indian Government has issued an advisory to students going overseas to foster their safety and security. The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has issued a ...Students to stage musical show
When Diocesan’s students signed up for the school’s latest Seussical Jr musical, they were prepared for brainteasers, tongue twisters and oodles of on-stage fun. But ...Tax evaders face penalties and prison term
Are you in business? If you are an entrepreneur or a self-employed person, you are probably paying the right amount of tax. But not everyone ...Tsunami donations get tax credits
Donations made for Tsunami Relief in the affected countries will be eligible for tax credit, says Inland Revenue Commissioner Robert Russell. “We understand most people’s immediate ...In-House Awards motivate hotel staff
Tanoa Group readies for national event next month...Importance of pursuing excellence stressed
Acting President of Fiji Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has underlined the importance of pursuing excellence at all levels to achieve greater productivity and profitability. He said those ...
A good deal depends on a good broker
Getting a loan for buying a business or funding growth of your business is getting harder day by day, with banks tightening their criteria for ...People in Business
A Point of Service Personifying the adage that a well-planned venture creates its own niche, City Forex NZ Limited has earned distinction among corporates and individuals ...Guilty as charged or perceived? - Editorial
An Auckland High Court verdict against a man who caused the death of an elderly Indian stirred up anger among several members of the Indian ...Restoring Restorative Justice - Editorial
Editorial Two The release of criminals convicted of murder, rape and such other serious offences from prisons is always an emotional issue. It would be ...The UN rides a misnomer
The 64th session of the United Nations was held from September 23-29 at which 192 of its members of differing political hues and views set ...We should lift the poor not down the rich
What is the solution to our societal problems? ...A deadly disease targets Indians
Polycystic kidney disease runs in many Indian families...Indian women must test for breast cancer
Our Asian communities are expected to grow rapidly from 270,000 to 670,000 people over the next 20 years. It is important that we understand and ...Devotees mark Amma’s Birthday with fervour
One of the most fascinating aspects of Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism and several other faiths is the devotion with which the birthdays of their Gods ...Team spirit fosters Onam success
The Kerala community demonstrated its team spirit in marking Onam 2009 with colour, dance, music and fun, turning it into a festival for all. More than ...Let the world know!
Communitylink is a favourite among many Indian Newslink readers and with more than 30 organisations that represent various states of India, it is a busy ...SAMA to raise funds for Tsunami victims
The South Auckland Muslim Association (SAMA) is raising funds in aid of the victims of Tsunami in Samoa. Association President and Moshims Discount House Managing Director ...Auditions for dance contest coming up
Gyrations and do-as-you-please movements in discos and other nightclubs may pass off as dance but those with serious proclivities can have their talent tested at ...Musical show postponed
The organiser of Belated Fusion has announced that the show has been postponed and that a fresh date would be announced in due course. Amit Sengupta, ...A superb concert by a gifted maestro
Dr Balamurali Krishna steals the thunder in New Zealand ...Fiji attracts young film producer
Some leaders and people may find their counterparts in Fiji ‘repulsive’ but to a growing number of tourists and filmmakers, the country is an attractive ...IDC matches due this month
The NZ Fiji Soccer Inter District soccer tournament 2009 will be played at Bill McKinlay Park in Auckland’s Panmure over the Labour Weekend. The games ...Season begins on a spectacular note
The Diwali season in New Zealand began on a splendid note at the TelstraClear Stadium in Manukau City with a daylong festival organised by Radio ...Let us promote tradition
Diwali has always been special to me since my childhood, not because of the fireworks but because of the philosophy of the Good being victorious. A ...Fun and fanfare at Waitakere
More than 20,000 people attended the Diwali Festival held at the Trusts Stadium on October 4. The programme began at 11 am with a Diwali Pooja ...Festival promotes a special bond
Deepavali reflects the Indian spirit and ethos in a very special sense. Its symbolism of light is at the core of the Indian view of ...Festivities cross business borders
Diwali may have become a commercial activity but there are businesses that celebrate the occasion with their customers as if they are a part of ...Eidiwali fosters fraternal bond in Hamilton
The Koshish Waikato Trust in Hamilton took the concept of community and religious unity a step further by organising a combined festival to mark Eid ...South Indian star’s Bollywood dreams
Bollywood is beginning to identify a volcano of talent in Asin Thottumkal, a star of 17 titles made in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Industry icons are ...A community festival for all
The Rotorua Deepawali Festival 2009 will be held at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre on Saturday, November 7, 2009 in a smoke-free, alcohol-free and meat-free ...Documentary on Diwali in Hamilton
Hamiltonians belonging to various ethnic groups would have an opportunity to understand the true meaning of Diwali at a forthcoming celebration being organised by the ...Teenagers show the true meaning of Diwali
New Zealanders may have the wrong impression of Diwali with a number of organisations having hijacked it into the commercial arena but a small group ...International flavour adds taste
The Waikato Chapter of the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) organised a Diwali festival in Hamilton on October 11 with an international favour....Industry needs sound strategies for growth
Financial stress, lack of direction and lacklustre plans have been the bane of Fiji’s industrial sector, which are now engaging the attention of the Interim ...Fiji needs understanding, not rhetoric
You either like him or hate him with a passion, but you cannot ignore him or his message; such is Uncle Frank’s (Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama) persona apotheosis. ...Author info
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