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The Property roulette table is spinning
Timing is everything in commercial property and it is often more important than the location. People usually make their money in property when purchasing. This ... Full story
Education of the young a National priority
As school finishes for the year and we head into the festive season, it is a good opportunity to reflect on your child’s progress in ... Full story
Cries of pain and anguish in Christchurch
“It is not the time to join the Jackals of vengeance. Let us do it like adults, rather than like a bunch of braying hounds. Let ... Full story
Sir Anand to attend Delhi Diaspora meet
Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand will be the Chief Guest at the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) scheduled to be held in Delhi from January 7 ... Full story
Greetings from Us
This would be the last issue of Indian Newslink in 2010. Our next issue (January 15, 2011), will be published on or about January 17. As ... Full story
The best of humanity at the worst of times
A weeping Nation demonstrates its solidarity ... Full story
Emotions on the canvas across the Tasman
Two recent incidents that devastated us as a Nation and demonstrated to the world that we are of a society of people went on display ... Full story
New law shuts the door on shoddy agents
You may have been a victim of deception, extortion and fraud perpetrated by an immigration consultant or agent but the good news is that such ... Full story
Tax agent pleads guilty of $2million fraud
More White Collar crimes being exposed ... Full story
Franchise fraudster jailed
An Auckland based businessman has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison on proven charges of fraud. Former Green Acres Master Franchisee Keith ... Full story
Sensation makes little sense, but who cares?
Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information? –Eliot Thomas Stearns Eliot in Choruses from The Rock (1934) ... Full story
Poor management worsens a bad year
This has been a very instructive year. It is 10 pm on Thursday (December 9) with Parliament sitting late to discuss “urgent business” and continue ... Full story
Choudhary, Prasad to seek direct mandate
Two sitting Members of Parliament of the Labour Party representing the Sub-Continent communities will contest from two different and prominent constituencies in Auckland, if their ... Full story
Striking teachers ignore economic realities
In September, an estimated 280,000 students and their parents were badly disrupted by the strike action of the members of the Post Primary Teachers’ Union ... Full story
Call to reinstate refugee study grants
Wellington based Multicultural Learning & Support Services (MCLaSS) has appealed to the Government to the reconsider its decision to stop study grants given to refugees ... Full story
Training creates career path for young gynaecologist
An increasing number of young people are testimony to the belief that systematic training, commitment to work and continuous education help them progress in their ... Full story
Trained professionals overtake qualified mates
A majority of trainers involved in training programmes do not have qualifications to do so, according to a Survey. The New Zealand Training & Development Survey ... Full story
NZQA gets wider scope of supervision
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) will be directly responsible for all institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs) in the country from the New Year, ... Full story
Move to remove duplicate qualifications
The Government has put in place a new regulatory body to eliminate duplicate qualifications and simplify diploma and certificate level courses. The New Zealand Qualifications Framework ... Full story
Legislation to tackle dishonest providers
Private Training Establishments (PTEs) involved in the export education sector will come under greater scrutiny including how they receive and manage their funds, if Parliament ... Full story
Business Awards underscore training excellence
The importance of training and career development of staff were among the main factors that led to a number of companies winning in the various ... Full story
The future begins here
New Zealand is fortunate to have a deluge of data being collected that will examine the development of children from birth to adulthood, “to understand ... Full story
Gift duty exit would soften compliance cost
Gift Duty is one of the oldest taxes in New Zealand, which is being abolished from October 1, 2011, if the legislation to this effect ... Full story
An open chat with the taxman helps
It is always good to pay your tax in full by the due date to avoid penalties and interest charges applicable to all defaulters. I ... Full story
Migrants apprised of employment opportunities
A new initiative in the Capital is helping new migrants and refugees to gain a sound knowledge of the employment opportunities and providing networking opportunities ... Full story
SFO drops Vending Technologies investigation
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has decided to drop the investigation against Vending Technologies Limited (VTL) Group, its Directors and Management, citing lack of proper ... Full story
Bold changes needed to bridge the Tasman gap
New Zealand has slipped further behind the goal of catching up with the living standards of Australia by 2025, according to the recently released 2025 ... Full story
Pure pragmatism, not a tea party
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air ... Full story
Kiwis inept in Project Management
New Zealand entrepreneurs and senior managers do not follow the manual for project management and hence suffer consistent failures, according to a recent Project Management ... Full story
Retirement proposal gets a tick
Business NZ has endorsed a proposal for increasing the retirement age limit to 67 years, saying that it was one of the best things that ... Full story
New Finance Bill tries to plug loopholes
Circumvention of rules relating to direct and indirect tax, student allowance and Working for Families may become impossible with changes proposed by the Government to ... Full story
Disciplinary Committee formed
The Government has established a Disciplinary Committee to deal with complaints against authorised financial advisers. Commerce Minister Simon Power said the Committee would function in terms ... Full story
Public lessons for private educators
Editorial One ... Full story
Key visit to bolster ties
Editorial Two ... Full story
A dying industry spins bittersweet memories
I have just returned from Fiji. The mango is in season and sugarcane harvest is in progress. The dry spell that threatened the west had gone. ... Full story
Scandals rock journalists in India
As former TV New Zealand presenter Paul Henry’s remarks were making news in New Zealand, journalists in India proved that they could be also be ... Full story
Pragmatic approach to sensitive issues
As indigenous people around the globe will be aware, the challenge to maintain traditional culture alongside another dominant culture is incredibly difficult. The trajectory of ... Full story
Measuring Quality of life
How do we measure a country’s quality of life? ... Full story
Lawmaker welcomes study on horticulture
Labour MP Dr Ashraf Choudhary has endorsed a New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) Survey on the horticultural industry, saying that it would lead to ... Full story
Model of the Fortnight
No one teaches better than experience ... Full story
Two women rescued from the claws of social injustice
But what are we doing about the others? ... Full story
Child neglect grows bigger and bigger
Dealing with the whole family, not just the problems of individuals within a family will go a long way toward preventing and redressing child neglect ... Full story
GOPIO introspects for better prospects
A revised Constitution to suit the local environment, projects to tackle family violence, promoting greater awareness of Indian culture and heritage and better interaction with ... Full story
An icon spreads redolence in South Auckland
When Ashok Sharma, Managing Director of Bikanervala announced the opening of the second branch of the famous restaurant brand in Papatoetoe in South Auckland, the ... Full story
Voluntary body plans Community Centre
One of the most prolific organisations of the world is planning to establish its own Community Centre to cater to the growing needs of its ... Full story
Young Tabla players raise heartbeat
The Sur Sangam Entertainment annual Family Musical Night went with a bang recently at the Skipton Hall in the South Auckland suburb of Mangere. It was ... Full story
Ghazal evening raises funds for Seniors
An evening of Ghazals organised by the Waitakere Indian Association (WIA) in aid of its Senior Citizens Group was an enthralling event. Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust ... Full story
Pakistan sends a formidable team
This year’s Cricket season will see a two-month long tour of the Pakistani team, playing three T20, six ODI and two Test matches. Pakistani cricketers are ... Full story
Muslim Golf gets ardent fans
Fiji Golf players proved too good to beat in a three-day, three-nation meet held in Auckland last fortnight. Federation of Islamic Councils of New Zealand (FIANZ) ... Full story
Nadi takes home Soccer honours
The Nadi team won the Fiji Fact 2010 Soccer Tournament at the final match held on December 5 at Bill McKinlay Park in the Auckland ... Full story
Tamilians plan Cricket Tournament
Auckland based Muthtamil Sangam has announced its participation in the ‘Spirit of Cricket Tournament’ during the ensuing season. Resident players who hail from various Indian states ... Full story
Teenager strikes gold again and again
When 13-year-old Sonia Mehta won a gold medal at the Oceania Karate Championship 2010 in the Tahitian Capital of Papeete recently, no one was surprised. For, ... Full story
India thrashes Black Caps to clinch ODI series
The Indian Cricket team reinforced its supremacy in Chennai on December 19, sending out Black Caps with a humiliating defeat and clinching in the process ... Full story
Fish forever under the Sun
The warm sunny days are here again and it is time to have a date with the Sea! If you are lucky, you could return home ... Full story
A traditional wedding invokes piety
One of the finest aspects of Hindu Mythology is the moral, traditional and earthly values that embody thousands of incorporated tales. As well as describing ... Full story
Love and respect strengthens the bond
Marriage is as old as humanity and is consecrated in various ways in different ethnic communities. It is the most sacrosanct event of our lives ... Full story
Nothing more obscene than dowry
The most disgusting aspect of many Indian marriages is the prevalence of the dowry system, which not only drains a poor parent of the bride ... Full story
A season to give, love and celebrate
We now enter the festive season and Lord Jesus is the reason for the season. ... Full story
The greatest gift to humankind
Christmas is a time of giving. This year, just like every year, millions of people, both children and adults, will open millions of gifts. Some ... Full story
A bleak Christmas in South Island
Christmas would not be a joyous occasion for Canterbury and West Coast residents and many other New Zealanders this year. The Christchurch Earthquake, the Pike River ... Full story
The Tale of the Christmas Tree
An early Roman ritual was to exchange green tree branches on January 1, with the belief this would bring them good luck. Scandinavians once worshipped ... Full story
Retirement age to rise to 67
Wellington Dec 7 Something will have to change to keep New Zealand Super in the future ... Full story
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