June 2010

India will seek an agreement with the New Zealand Government to protect the interests of Indian migrant workers and secure them minimum working and pay

General Election 2010 may be 18 months or 18 fortnights or 18 weeks away but as per its past practice, Indian Newslink invited the leaders

The Fijian Diaspora will be thrilled to learn of the forthcoming Platinum Jubilee of the Ba Football Association in Ba, Fiji. The nine-day Festival, scheduled

The Indian Newslink Fastfind Indian Business Directory 2010-2011 has just been released. The 76-page edition, eighth in our annual series, contains listings of businesses offering

The first branch of Bank of Baroda has commenced ‘limited’ operations at its premises at 114 Dominion Road in Mt Eden, close to the Central

Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) will be able to vote in the next general election in India, if a Bill, due to be introduced to Indian Parliament

Businesses that believe that innovation leads to improved performance are those that will create a brand image and acquire the niche market, says Stamford Plaza

The Counties Manukau Police Southeast Asian Advisory Board has discounted a mainstream media report on burglaries in South Auckland. The report had quoted Southeast Asian

A Bay of Plenty labour contractor has landed in jail for four years on proven charges of tax evasion. Harbhajan Singh Kahlon admitted to 46

When the Nation went to polls on November 8 2008, the mood for change was evident, as National Party, led by John Key lifted itself

Notwithstanding some highly unpopular moves including the Emission Trading Scheme, a higher level of GST, faltering ministers and a troubled economy, the National Party can

The National-led Government is more than halfway through its first term. We are focusing on what matters to New Zealanders, and taking decisions that will

For generations, people have come to New Zealand in search of the Kiwi dream. It is about having a home, a job and a better

Private Member’s Bill is an extremely valuable tool that Opposition Members of Parliament use to propose changes to statutes. While a Member can advance only

It is not yet election time but it is time for readers to begin voicing their opinions on issues that are of immediate and long-term

New Zealand businesses should explore the enormous potential that exists in India in every sector of the economy, Indian High Commissioner Retired Admiral Sureesh Mehta

Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has warned taxpayers that breach of existing rules on diversion arrangements would bring defaulters to grief. The Department issued a ‘Revenue

Emerging and existing opportunities and problems and challenges relating to trade with India would come under focus at a seminar due to be held on

The Government has appointed Bill Hasting to head the newly created Immigration and Protection Tribunal in the rank of a District Judge. Mr Hasting, currently

The Government has appointed a Panel to help businesses achieve smooth transition into the new GST regime, with Revenue Minister Peter Dunne claiming that it

A number of very good Indian businesses have indicated that they are already pulling together material for their Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards (IBA) 2010

ANZ National Bank Limited and ING (NZ) have agreed to pay an additional $45 million to the investors in the ING Diversified Fund and ING

Nothing succeeds like success When he arrived in New Zealand as a teenager four years ago to pursue the Bachelor of Business Administration course at

A fundamental law of economics is that you can control the price of something or the quantity supplied, but not both. We saw that law

Kiwi Indians, like other Kiwis, will be wondering what happened to the promises National made before the Budget. Remember, “No rise in GST?” “Vast majority

Following the Court of Appeal decision in Penny and Hooper case (Indian Newslink, June 15, 2010), an air of apprehension is spreading among professionals and

Immigration New Zealand has in place Skilled Migrant Category to ensure that the country gains immigrants with the right qualifications and experience. This Category aims

Freedom of speech is the hallmark of democracy and the parliamentary complex is its last bastion. What took place at the heart of New Zealand’s

There has been recent media interest in the age-old question whether sale, auction or private treaty is the best method of disposing off a property.

Prayer, Hope, Rituals and Faith are traits that have enlivened the meaning and purpose of human life. “Religious human beings’ were stated to have had