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Deportation of family enrages Sikh leader
A prominent member of the Sikh community in Auckland is enraged over the harassment and “nasty” treatment meted out to his wife and toddler son
Top honour for Helen Clark
Queen Elizabeth II has appointed former Prime Minister Helen Clark to the Order of New Zealand in her New Year’s Honours List. Restricted to 20 living ...We are on Facebook
Indian Newslink has joined Facebook, arguably the largest social networking site in the world, to foster its global connections. You can join as a friend of ...
New envoy keen to boost bilateral ties
More than three years ago (On July 3, 2006), he and his wife greeted about 200 invited guests aboard INZ Tabar (a third frigate of ...Another link through Facebook
Keeping up with the times, Indian Newslink is now on Facebook. This makes the newspaper easily accessible to people who are net savvy. You can join the ...Justice system promotes racial harmony
While New Zealand has a good race relations record with pronounced social and communal harmony, the justice system has also helped in bringing to book ...
Conflict distracts Republic Day spirit
Republic Day is an occasion to exhibit solidarity and spirit of national integration for Indians, while the event in Auckland stands the risk of dividing ...Mentoring scheme to foster Kiwi Indians
A scheme to promote and celebrate the success of young men and women of Indian origin was launched in Wellington recently, close on the heels ...
Bonus on student loan repayment
Do you have a student loan? Like many borrowers, you may be trying to repay the loan as quickly as possible. We offer 10% voluntary ...Young Scholar’s research enlivens hope
A young student, keen on pursuing research in neurosciences, had done everyone around her proud by winning a Doctorate Scholarship at the University of Auckland. Malvindar ...Tardy service upsets professional trainers
Indian students have faced waits of up to five months to get confirmation of a student visa, despite having already been accepted for courses of ...Immigration gets tough on waka jumpers
For many years, it was easy for international students to change their courses and education providers soon after their arrival in New Zealand. It was not ...ERO raps monitoring process in schools
The watchdog of school performance, the Education Review Office (ERO), reported last month that about two-thirds of school leaders in their sample used “limited or ...Refugees make the best of their new home
They may be subjects of debate and even ridicule in talkback shows and in the public domain, but a majority of people arriving in New ...
Computer skills complement language
A language-learning centre in Wellington is adding value to education by providing opportunities for its students to learn computer skills. Multicultural Learning and Support Services (MCLaSS) ...Nature, like politics, plays havoc with the poor
Fiji is now passing through the cyclic season of floods, cyclones and hurricanes. The hot and humid conditions provide ideal conditions for the formation of low-pressure ...Liquidity ratio for commercial banks raised
Commercial banks operating in the country will be obliged to raise their liquidity ratio to avoid risks associated with sharp market fluctuations. The Reserve Bank of ...Budgeting Services release families from debt trap
Families that are in perennial debt should have the benefit of Budgeting Services to become normal, functional and economically progressive, says a Report. The Report, published ...People in Business
“The Fastest Indian” scores The judges at the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards (IBA) 2009 were pleased that the Auckland based Chiropractic & Sport Takanini Limited ...Compulsory Third Party Insurance mulled
The Government is considering introduction of compulsory Third Party vehicle insurance to foster better road safety. Transport Minister Steven Joyce announced on January 7 that the ...
A lawyer gets justice, at last
Hunted and hounded for the last five years, former Solomon Islands Attorney General Julian Moti (QC) is broken but a free man. In the aftermath, the ...Summit fails to emit global support
Global Warming, seemingly the most serious problem faced by this planet, was the subject of brainstorming sessions by the leaders of 193 nations in Copenhagen ...Shareholder in trouble over property misuse
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) sent an alert in October 2008 to all the tax agents regarding private homes held in Loss Attributing Qualifying Companies ...
Burj Khalifa towers the world
Burj Khalifa, the tallest manmade structure in the world, had its official opening in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) on January 4. The building (formerly known as ...Urinary infection can be terminal
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), if ignored, can lead to chronic end-stage kidney failure. Your urinary tract has organs that collect, store and release urine from your ...Super City must listen to ethnic voice
Auckland will become a Super City this year, the third bill for which was introduced to Parliament last month. The Royal Commission, established in 2007, recommended ...Asian Advisory Board, a must
About 41% of the residents in the Auckland Central Business District (CBD) speak English as a second language, a majority of them being Asians. I was ...
Centre to comfort victims of family violence
A new Centre aiming to attend to the complaints of victims of domestic and family violence will become operational in April in Manukau City. Counties Manukau ...Sand Artist keen to visit New Zealand
A well-known Indian sand artist is keen to visit New Zealand to showcase his talent and more important, create wider interest among the people of ...Age no bar for the bard
A senior citizen in Auckland is proving the adage that creativity knows no boundaries, age, space, time and place. Urmila Seth (who prefers to be called ...The institution needs revival
Marriage is a decreasing reality for many New Zealanders, with one in three marriages now ending in divorce and fewer people marrying in the first ...Roadside classroom for basic knowledge
A group of students at the Wellington based Multicultural Learning and Support Services (MCLaSS) added a new meaning to outdoor education as they took to ...Guru Gobind Singh Birthday marked
The Sikh community marked the 343rd Birth Day of Sri Guru Gobindji at Gurdwaras located throughout New Zealand with prayers and speeches. Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy ...Sikhs donate cash for tsunami victims
The merciless tsunami that devastated the people of Samoa four months ago has had its emotional and empathic impact among many in this country, prompting ...Heat is on for dance contest
Valentine Day promises to be different this year with the first-ever competition for couples due to be held in Auckland next month. About thirteen pairs who ...Young singer sets lofty ambitions
Millions of people around the world consider Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar as inimitable singers par excellence. Yet, for hundreds of others with singing talent, ...Pop star returns to Fiji as Samaritan
A pop star who rose to fame in the early 1970s is keen to make a comeback in Fiji after a gap of more than ...Festivals to highlight Fijian and Indian culture
The cultural and social heritage of Fiji and India will come alive at two festivals due to be held in Auckland next month. Radio Tarana is ...
Automobile show promises excitement and fun
An unheard of collection of some of the best and fastest wheels, entertainment and fun would all be part of an Automobile and Lifestyle Show ...It takes small fish to catch the biggies
The ongoing school holidays will undoubtedly be among the most memorable for teenager Ronal Ravin Lal and his younger cousin Xeno Jai Singh, for the ...
Twenty20 League matches begin
Cricket enthusiasts will have ample opportunities to witness quality cricket as league matches in the Twenty20 format are held in Auckland. The Indo-Kiwi Cricket Club is ...
Veteran Soccer heading for a record
The annual Sashi Mahendra Singh Cup Veteran Soccer Tournament this year would set a record, creating an environment of ‘pure soccer’ and ‘pure fun’ for ...
Aces look for gateway to India
The Auckland Aces are on a mission to win the HRV Cup and secure themselves a place in the Champions League to play in India later in the year....Author info
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