August 1, 2010

New envoy mulls new vistas for ties

Jan Henderson, currently Director of Environment Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Wellington will be New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to

Air India to fly to Auckland?

Air India would operate special charter services to carry officials, athletes from Australia, New Zealand and other South Pacific nations attending the Commonwealth Games in

Two more join IBA Sponsorship

Auckland based WAML Group Limited and Chennai (India) firm Teledata Informatics Limited have joined the list of sponsors of the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards

Marriages made in heaven, fought on earth

The typical Indian TV serial villain is a “model woman” donning a flimsy sari and dramatic makeup. We watch her portrayed as constantly scheming and

Super Police Force for Super City

In the October, you, the readers of Indian Newslink will decide who is the best candidate, with the experience, record of accomplishment and leadership skills

Indians high-risk diabetes customers

South Asians in general and Indians in particular are susceptible to diabetes and lack of regular medical checkup complicates the problem, experts have said. Apart

Tears roll into third edition

The Third Edition of Tears in Paradise, one of the most authentic and reverent chronicles of a dark period in human history has just rolled

Businessman jailed for kidnapping

An Auckland restaurateur sentenced to jail last year for ordering his staff to beat and kidnap two other workers has had his request for a

Enrol now to vote in local election

Aucklanders who are eligible to vote in the ensuing Auckland City Council and local District Health Board (DHB) elections should ensure that they are in

Rebalanced welfare system benefits all

I know how tough the recession has been for many families in our Indian communities. Many of you run your own businesses and work hard

National upbeat over economic recovery

The Government’s policies and programmes have not only helped the economy to emerge from the recession sooner than other economies but also have begun to

Mining volte-face embarrassing

It was to be one of the big changes by which New Zealand could catch up with Australia. In February, (Prime Minister) John Key announced

Fire at Will law breaches basic rights

The National Government’s plans to extend the ‘Fire at Will’ law to cover all workplaces is a stinging attack on people who work for a

Multiple events not divisive

I am aware of the view that multiple celebrations of major Indian events like Republic Day, Independence Day and Diwali reflect divisions amongst the groups

Democracy is still our best bet

While I accept politicians can get things wrong and even sometimes act in their own interest, this does not lead me to question the democratic

The bitter saga of a sugar company

Australian conglomerate Colonial Sugar Refining Company (CSR) Ltd), sold its sugar making division to the Singapore-based Wilmar International for $2.14 billion, ending its industrial dominance

Taxman eyes overseas income evaders

A recent Inland Revenue Department (IRD) said it was focusing on New Zealand Tax residents who do not declare their taxable offshore income. The targeted

Maoist insurgency needs an iron hand

The Indian Diaspora in many parts of the world has expressed concern over the recent eeriest Maoist insurgency in East and Central India, triggered by

Employers say Ninety-Day Trial unequivocal

While employers in general have hailed the ‘Ninety-Day Trial Period’ during which they can terminate an employment contract without the obligation of terminal benefits as

Good advice can reduce the fee burden

Interest rates are important but I believe this is one of the areas where banks differ very little, especially after negotiation. Many differences are usually

Inland Revenue warns tax evaders

Businesses and individuals who do not show their proper income in their annual returns and those who do not file their returns properly or on

Lower rates encourage global talkathon

A new service claiming to provide low rate and global connectivity through mobile telephone network has just been launched in New Zealand. Auckland based Talkncity

Insurance product for taxi owners

A new insurance product, aiming to offer cost-effective solutions to taxi owners and operators has just been launched in New Zealand. Auckland based FundaGroup Insurance

A fair chance for Ninety Days

According to a recent Government announcement, businesses will be able to employ people for a 90-day-trial period before committing to a long-term employment agreement. The

Calling Card offers free flight to Fiji

Staff Reporter A local Phone Card company is offering customers a free flight to Fiji. The name of the winner will be drawn on November

New Zealand gets closer to India in China

The world’s largest bamboo dome is the theme of India’s pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo. After the official ceremonies of the New Zealand National

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