Venkat Raman August 31, 2017 Video Recording by Indian Newslink as the Prime Minister speaks to us Stand First: We awaited the outcome of the First TV Debate between the Leaders of the two main Parties- Bill English of National and Jacinda Ardern of Labour which concluded at 8 pm on TV One hosted by Mike Hosking. The Result:…
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Politics changes colour from outside the ring
Peter Dunne Wellington, August 31, 2017 Since my announcement last week that I was not seeking re-election to Parliament after 33 years as an MP, a couple of things have taken me by surprise. First, has been the totally unexpected reaction to my announcement. The volume and warmth of the hundreds of messages that I have received from all over…
Read MorePolitics changes colour from outside the ring
Peter Dunne Wellington, August 31, 2017 Since my announcement last week that I was not seeking re-election to Parliament after 33 years as an MP, a couple of things have taken me by surprise. First, has been the totally unexpected reaction to my announcement. The volume and warmth of the hundreds of messages that I have received from all over…
Read MoreWhite Ribbon Ambassador in Christchurch
Supplied Content Christchurch, August 31, 2017 Dr Surinder Tandon, President of Christchurch Multicultural Council, is the latest to join the ranks of White Ribbon Ambassadors, who want to see men stand up and say No to violence against women. He issued the following statement: I am honoured to be nominated and appointed as a White Ribbon Ambassador. I want to…
Read MoreHousing Accord for Rotorua signed
Supplied Content Wellington, August 31, 2017 Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith and Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick today signed a Housing Accord aimed at substantially boosting Rotoruas housing supply over the next four years. Dr Smith issued the following statement: Rotoruas local economy is doing well and the population is growing at a faster rate than in decades but…
Read MoreProminent broadcasters join Massey
Supplied Content Massey University Auckland, August 31, 2017 Prominent Mori broadcasters, Scotty and Stacey Morrison will join Massey Universitys Te Ptahi-a-Toi at the beginning of next month (September). Both Scotty, Te Arawa and Stacey, Ngi Tahu, Te Arawa are prominent television and radio presenters who have forged impressive careers in the media spanning more than two decades. They have also…
Read MoreSelf-beliefs shape what luxury means to us
Supplied Content University of Auckland August 31, 2017 New research suggests our unconscious self-beliefs influence what we value in luxury items, and that rather than targeting particular kinds of consumers, marketers should shape our self-beliefs to fit with their brand. Once upon a time, only the very wealthy could afford luxury items, but in this age of diffusion lines, fast…
Read MorePeople’s Party promises right to self-defence
Venkat Raman All New Zealanders should have the right to self-defence to ward off offenders, New Zealand People’s Party Leader Roshan Nauhria has said. “The only way to put some fear into those offenders who attack retail operators including diaries, liquor shops, petrol stations and others is to allow them the power to defend themselves. Our Party does not accept…
Read MoreWorking Families Pockets get another filling
Paula Bennett Alongside (Prime Minister) Bill English, I proudly announced on Tuesday (August 29, 2017), National’s Parents and Newborns Package which gives more support to young New Zealand families – in addition to the extra $26 per week on average that we are putting into $1.3 million Working Families’ pockets. Delivering more to Kiwi families is only possible because of…
Read MoreMake-A-Wish comes into being
Venkat Raman Life can be a burden for those carrying the weight of family misfortunes, hardships of friends and worst of all, wishes of people that are not easy to carry out, especially when they are in the twilight zone transiting to the next world. Raman (Ray) Ranchhod, a great friend of Indian Newslink and a source of inspiration to…
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