Jo Moir Wellington, August 27, 2018 The National Party is boxing ahead with its own investigation into who leaked Simon Bridges’ expenses to the media after Parliament’s speaker put the kibosh on an official inquiry last week. On Friday (August 24,2018), RNZ revealed that a person claiming to be a National MP had sent a text message to Mr Bridges…
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Tim Murphy Auckland, August 27, 2018 TVNZ had a good year financially, reporting costs down and revenues stable for the first time in six years to achieve a lift in earnings to $25 million, up $9 million. It also reported a gain in its advertising market share, to what it called an eight-year high, which had to be at the…
Read More‘Angel in the Pocket’ helps problem gamblers
Supplied Content Auckland, August 27, 2018 Many people in New Zealand experience the harms caused by problem gambling, whether it be from their own spending and time lost to the pokies or through that of their loved ones. Overcoming this compulsion is a hard road, but there now exists an ‘Angel in your pocket,’ which may just help to remove…
Read MoreVersatile artiste Sajjad Ali to perform in New Zealand
Concerts in Auckland (October 12) and Wellington (October 13) Venkat Raman Auckland, August 27, 2018 Versatile Pakistani artiste Sajjad Ali will perform in Auckland and Wellington next month. Organised by ‘Flair N Fun,’ a New Zealand based event management and entertainment company, the Sajjad Ali show will be held at the Victory Convention Centre (98 Beaumont Street, Freemans Bay), Auckland…
Read MoreNew Mantra resonates in the Republic of China
Venkat Raman Auckland, August 27, 2018 Three words echo these days in every corridor of the government in the Republic of China: New Southbound Policy (NSP). From the Taipei City in the North to Kaohsiung in the South, one could sense the excitement in the new approach to diplomacy of a nation that has been struggling for world recognition over…
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All Blacks thrash Wallabies 40-12 in Rugby Championship
All Blacks Thrash Wallabies 40-12 in Rugby Championship Sheevas Dayal Auckland, August 26, 2018 Bledisloe Cup is here to stay. Rugby was exciting at Eden Park, Auckland on August 25, 2018. Under-fired Wallabies Coach Michael Cheika could not derive a plan to stop All Blacks general Beauden Barrett, who scored four tries in a 30 points haul, mounding more trans-Tasman…
Read MoreGet ready to know ‘Top Secret’ from Master Thespian Y G Mahendran
On September 23 at 530 pm at Mt Albert War Memorial Hall Venkat Raman (Indian Newslink) Auckland, August 26, 2018 One of the most respected comedians and film celebrities of Tamil-speaking people will present a vibrant drama for the first time in New Zealand next month. Y G Mahendran, known as ‘YGee’ to millions of people across the world, will…
Read MoreExperience the power of Carnatic Music with Sumithra Vasudev
Concert on September 8 at Auckland Grammar Boys School Venkat Raman (Indian Newslink) Auckland, August 26, 2018 If you have not had an opportunity to dwell in the world of melody created by one of the most prolific singers of Carnatic Music, you would have a chance to do so in Auckland early next month. Rasikas New Zealand and Sangeetha…
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