New Plymouth, September 28, 2017 Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy has paid tribute to three young women who have changed New Zealand history by making sure we remember our shared history. She also urged whoever formed the nations next Government to do the right thing and initiate an inquiry into historic state abuse. The following is an extract of…
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Negotiations should not try to settle old scores
Peter Dunne Wellington, September 28, 2017 In 1940, the notorious Labour politician John A Lee was expelled from the Labour Party after writing a sensational article, ‘Psycho-Pathology in Politics,’ a thinly veiled attack on the dying Labour Prime Minister Michael Joseph Savage. The article’s essential argument, drawing on examples from the United States, Britain and New Zealand, was that ailing…
Read MoreNegotiations should not try to settle old scores
Peter Dunne Wellington, September 28, 2017 In 1940, the notorious Labour politician John A Lee was expelled from the Labour Party after writing a sensational article, ‘Psycho-Pathology in Politics,’ a thinly veiled attack on the dying Labour Prime Minister Michael Joseph Savage. The article’s essential argument, drawing on examples from the United States, Britain and New Zealand, was that ailing…
Read MoreWenceslaus Anthony would have had a Diamond today
Remembering a Friend and a Brother Venkat Raman Auckland, September 28, 2017 Had he been alive today, Wenceslaus Anthony would have been flooded with phone calls, emails, and text messages wishing him ‘Happy Birthday.’ His house would have by now become a mini-garden with flowers and plants sent as gifts by people who had admired him. And by now, he…
Read MoreWenceslaus Anthony would have had a Diamond today
Remembering a Friend and a Brother Venkat Raman Auckland, September 28, 2017 Had he been alive today, Wenceslaus Anthony would have been flooded with phone calls, emails, and text messages wishing him ‘Happy Birthday.’ His house would have by now become a mini-garden with flowers and plants sent as gifts by people who had admired him. And by now, he…
Read MoreFirst major deal goes with crypto currency in Ukraine
San Francisco, California September 27, 2017 Propy, the global property store and decentralised title registry, today announced the world’s first real estate transaction on the distributed public blockchain network Ethereum. TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington remotely purchased a $60,000 apartment in Kiev, settled via smart contracts and in Ethereum cryptocurrency and PRO (Propy) tokens, marking the first-ever cryptocurrency transaction in Ukraine…
Read MoreNavarathri celebrations bring back memories of Mysore
Sujatha Dattatreya Auckland, September 27, 2017 Navarathri (Dassera) Celebrations commenced on Thursday, September 21, 2017 and this year, an increasing number of festivities are being held at homes, in addition to traditional Garba and Dandiya events being held in several locations in New Zealand. “Kolu’ (‘Golu’) or ‘Display of Dolls’ is an important part of Navarathri festivals in South Indian…
Read MoreTropical holiday to be won at Alexandra Park
Suppled Content Auckland, September 27, 2017 A fantastic trip to Vanuatu for two flying Air Vanuatu and staying at Mangoes Resort & Restaurant is up for grabs next month at Alexandra Park. On Fridays 13, and October 2, 2017, Alexandra Park is hosting its popular Tropical Nights from its Top of the Park venue, with dining packages ranging from $60…
Read MoreTropical holiday to be won at Alexandra Park
Suppled Content Auckland, September 27, 2017 A fantastic trip to Vanuatu for two flying Air Vanuatu and staying at Mangoes Resort & Restaurant is up for grabs next month at Alexandra Park. On Fridays 13, and October 2, 2017, Alexandra Park is hosting its popular Tropical Nights from its Top of the Park venue, with dining packages ranging from $60…
Read MoreWellingtonians to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi
Event to mark 148th Birthday of a Great Leader, Wellington, October 2, 2017 Venkat Raman Wellington Mayor Justin Lester will lead the 148th Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi in the Capital on October 2. Organised by the Mahatma Gandhi Birthday Committee led by Naginbhai (Neil) Patel, the meeting will be held at 10 am near the Mahatma Gandhi Statue at the…
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