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National moves ahead, Labour reflects
Following the official announcement of results on December 10, Prime Minister John Key wasted no time in announcing his cabinet line-up, offering portfolios to the ... Full story
Labour’s New Guard
The bane of leading a major political party is the outcome in the Election. The price one pays is his or her office. In three ... Full story
Greetings from Us
This would be the last issue of Indian Newslink in 2011. Our next issue (January 15, 2012), will be published on or about January 17. As ... Full story
Labour must revise strategy for resurrection
While the officials, Members of Parliament, workers and supporters of Labour were sure that their Party would not be able to form the next Government ... Full story
Australian court exonerates Julian Moti
Verdict an embarrassment to Federal Government ... Full story
Sea Master with a touch of diplomatic class
As I waved goodbye to Retired Admiral Sureesh Mehta, his wife Teresa and their daughter Sangeeta at the Auckland International Airport on December 7, I ... Full story
Beneficiary gets community detention
The Papakura District Court has sentenced an Auckland woman to four months of community detention and 200 hours of community service on seven charges of ... Full story
Unwanted second cousins patronise terrorism
The recent Bonn conference on the ‘Future of Afghanistan’ was an evocative illustration of how great tragedies of our age stem from economic disparities that ... Full story
Police focus on crime prevention
Prevention of crime during the forthcoming Christmas and New Year holiday season is the focus of the Counties Manukau West Police. Indeed, the message to the ... Full story
Peace and prosperity at your doorstep
A new book on Vastu Sastra explains how and why ... Full story
Charter Schools raise fear of privatisation
A proposal to allow the private sector to establish, own and run the so called ‘Charter Schools’ has prompted some protest calls fearing that it ... Full story
Export Education target excites Crown entity
The Government’s target of doubling the economic value of Export Education over the next five years has found favour in a number of quarters, the ... Full story
Print journalism fails to impress women
Women have excelled themselves in various segments of the world media but have thus far lagged behind in print journalism, according to a New Zealand ... Full story
Students promote youth programmes
Massey University marketing students rose to the occasion last fortnight to present a marketing plan to a not-for-profit organisation in Palmerston North. Forming themselves into teams ... Full story
Study deplores plight of Indian migrants
New Zealand may be a great destination for foreign businesses, investors and tourists but not so great for new migrants seeking employment or setting up ... Full story
Sunshine of hope brightens prospects in Fiji
Fiji’s ailing sugar industry has received a shot-in-the-arm with the election of Prime Minister Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama as Vice Chairman of the International Sugar ... Full story
Yellow Ribbon ties offenders to society
The participation and support of the Vanua was instrumental in the success of Yellow Ribbon Project of the Fiji Corrections Service (FCS). Launched in 2008, the ... Full story
Network marketing schemes attract tax
If you are thinking of joining a network marketing scheme, you should at the outset understand the tax implications. We have found some people claiming ... Full story
Awards add spice to business success
When Spice N Easy appeared among the list of finalists of the Radio Tarana Business Excellence in Marketing category at the Indian Newslink Indian Business ... Full story
The season to give attracts taxman too
When it comes to tax and Christmas or summer work functions, whether for staff, clients or a mixture, get it wrong and you could face ... Full story
We are the least corrupt but not good enough
Corrupt regimes risk upheaval warns global body ... Full story
War against graft intensifies
Corruption afflicts all countries, undermining social progress and breeding inequality and injustice. When desperately needed development funds are stolen by corrupt individuals and institutions, poor and ... Full story
SMEs spell economic progress
The fact that Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) constitute the backbone of the New Zealand economy has been testified by a recent Report of the ... Full story
Outsourcing causes turbulence in Qantas
Australia is many decades behind New Zealand in coming to terms with globalisation. This was evident when, with the grounding of Qantas, the country’s personalities ... Full story
Editorial
Now let us get on with real work ... Full story
New paradigm evolves in the Sub-Continent
The endless run of Asia Pacific conferences attended by the region’s powers have founded a deeply troubling new paradigm, with the US insisting that China ... Full story
US blesses Indo-Aussie Strategic partnership
Delegates attending the annual Australian Labour Party Conference last week in Sydney endorsed Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s commitment to sell uranium to India. This signaled ... Full story
India enriches the Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Perth recently produced one indubitable agreement- that India was emerging as a major world power and ... Full story
Political ideologies polarised
The General Election held on November 26, 2011 was run against the backdrop of a deteriorating global economy. Labour Party’s main campaign message of more ... Full story
Editorial Two
The blame game in Europe ... Full story
Antiviolence campaign gathers force
Bob McCoskrie was perhaps a lone voice with his decision not to wear a ribbon on White Ribbon Day on November 25, 2011, the UN ... Full story
GOPIO elects new officials for New Year
Members of various chapters of GOPIO New Zealand elected a new Executive Committee to govern the National Chapter (GOPIO New Zealand) at their Annual General ... Full story
The advent of Islamic Year
Islamic New Year (1433) began on November 27, 2011. ... Full story
A melodious tribute to Dev Anand
The concert could not have been organised at a better time. Just four weeks prior to his death in London following a heart attack (on ... Full story
Abstract theme merits an Award
For a qualified and quality painter like Laxmi Jhunjhnuwala, winning an Award should not come as a surprise, for, over the past two years, her ... Full story
Death takes away another Superstar
The death of Dev Anand in London on December 3 robbed the Indian film industry of one of the most charismatic superstars. ... Full story
Ba lifts Fiji FACT 2011 Cup in exciting finish
The Ba team won the Fiji FACT 2011 Cup in an exciting finish last week. The team won 4-3 against a tough-fighting Tavua, keeping officials, teams ... Full story
Manukau Juniors win Championship
The Manukau Counties Junior Cricket team has just returned home after winning the Championship title, beating Waikato Valley A and the Composite team. The matches were ... Full story
Christmas brings spirit of the Universe
The magic of Christmas is in the air. The cheery season brings cheer to everyone. While Christians celebrate it with reason, namely birth of Jesus, ... Full story
In pursuit of the icon comes another thriller
Don 2: The Chase Continues due on December 22 ... Full story
Malayalees to celebrate Christmas in Auckland
Father Christmas will arrive a week earlier in Auckland to enable the members of the Auckland Malayali Samajam to enjoy an evening of fun, food, ... Full story
The joy of Christmas is everyone’s share
Christmas is the biggest and most widely observed festival in New Zealand. Kiwi Indians also celebrate it with as much enthusiasm and fervour as other ethnic ... Full story
The Christmas Tree through centuries
The custom of erecting a decorated Christmas tree can be traced to 15th century Livonia (present-day Estonia and Latvia) and 16th century Northern Germany. It is ... Full story
Interfaith symbolises oneness of humanity
According to our belief, when Jesus was born, the Angels announced to the Shepherds, “Do not be afraid. Look, I bring you news of great ... Full story
Laser show promises family amusement
It would be fun and entertainment for children and adults as a unique Laser Event gets under way at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre on ... Full story
$3 trillion industry challenges New Zealand firms
The New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) has identified Halal as an emerging global trend that holds great promise particularly for New Zealand’s food and ... Full story
Asian food habits worry devout Muslims
Many Muslims who travel to non-Muslim countries say that getting Halal food is a major concern and that they are reluctant to eat in restaurants ... Full story
Conference seeks means to lift Halal quality
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host its first international conference on Halal food in Riyadh on February 12, 2012. Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) ... Full story
A franchise does the community proud
NZ Country Fried Chicken & Pizza Express ... Full story
Halal fosters public health
Kwality Halal Meat ... Full story
Hard work brings home joy of success
Patiala House ... Full story
Clean environment helps Halal Butcher
Food 4 Less Supermarkets ... Full story


