January 2016

Business

Government takes a hard look at softening economy

Richard Forgan –  Faced with increasing calls for loosening the purse strings, together with subdued growth and low inflation, Finance Minister Bill English has stuck

GST debate begins to tax Indian minds

Dr Don Brash –  Many months ago, the Indian Government announced its intention to introduce Goods and Services Tax (GST). Recently, I was asked whether

Visa strict regimes harass common people

Governments are deterring business travellers and tourists with cumbersome visa requirements that do little to make their countries more secure. The Economist –  The rise

Business

Hands on issues, not lip service, will work

Meaningful alliance will tighten Indo-Kiwi bond Dr Richard Worth –  Business Councils the world over need to ensure that they do not fall into the

Business

Cash flow problems hit new ventures

Money, money everywhere but not a penny in the till Luke Parker –  The ability to generate cash flow in the infant stages of a

Kiwi businesses should get smart with India

Sunil Kaushal –  New Zealand has a longstanding and friendly relationship with India, including language (English), democracy (People’s Representation) and sports (Cricket). Our government’s decision

Misunderstanding demonetises debt analysis

The Economist –  Owen Jones, who mainly works for The Guardian, is an excellent and influential writer, but we feel duty-bound to comment on an article

Take the front seat on Taxis regulation

Staff Reporter –  The government has sought public opinion on its proposal to make a number of changes to those operating small passenger services such

Fijilink

Domestic demand keeps Fiji economy robust

Reserve Bank of Fiji –  Recent data for the Fijian economy indicate that overall economic activity remains relatively strong supported by robust domestic demand and

Fijilink

Homage to former Chief Justice in Fiji

Dr Muhammad Sahu Khan –  It is with great sadness that I have learnt of the passing away of our previous Chief Justice of Fiji

Education

Scholarship Programme in Asia announced

Staff Reporter –  Education New Zealand (ENZ) has announced that applications are now open for the grant of Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) and

Education

Children need resilience, not cotton wool

Dr Ajmol Ali –  A collaborative effort to reduce childhood obesity will continue in the New Year, with Massey University and the University of Waikato

Education

“None of us gets out of life alive”

Teenager Cancer patient wins Quote of the Year Dr Heather Kavan –  For the first time in four years, the winner of Massey University ‘Quote

Education

Three bright youngsters head for masters at Oxford

Staff Reporter –  Three bright youngsters have qualified for Rhodes scholarships to pursue their postgraduate degrees at the University of Oxford in United Kingdom. Former

Homelink

Torrential rains take their toll in Tamil Nadu

Diana Varachi –  Another year has passed and the fireworks have been watched. The Guardian called 2015 the ‘Year of Living Dangerously’ with many socio-political

Front Page

New Indian Envoy to boost friendship

Venkat Raman –  India’s next High Commissioner Designate to New Zealand Sanjiv Kohli is keen to engage with the host government and the Indian Diaspora

Front Page

Aid for flood victims in Tamil Nadu

Venkat Raman –  Members of the Auckland based Muthamil Sangam has appealed for support in their efforts to raise funds for the victims of the

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