Indian Newslink to raise nationwide public debate Venkat Raman The fear of increasing foreign influence on New Zealand politics through donations made to political parties has raised the need for accountability and transparency through revised legislation and regulations. At the core of such a need is the charge that National and Labour, the two major Political Parties receive donations, the…
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Venkat Raman If your dream of becoming a qualified medical practitioner has been impeded by a lack of means and financial resources, there is a new window of opportunity opening now. People of Indian Origin (PIO) can enrol at the Oceania University of Medicine (OUM) from September 1, 2019 and pursue their career in medicine. Innovative Approach Dr Chellaraj Benjamin,…
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Venkat Raman Homes for the unfortunate, better quality of drinking water, Improved transport network, reduced carbon emissions, cleaner beaches and protection of endangered species are among the promises that Auckland Mayor Phil Goff dealt to the residents of the country’s largest City this afternoon. Launching his Re-Election Campaign at the newly built ‘Diversity Centre’ of the Indian Association (Manukau) of…
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Venkat Raman Standfirst: Almost ten years ago, we wrote the following piece in our November 15, 2009 issue. If perseverance has its virtue, then the subject of our interview has created ‘strong and colourful impressions’ almost every day in his long and impressive career. As he stands for the post of a Councillor in the ensuing Local Government Elections, he…
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It is almost eight months to the date that Murali Kumar met us at a Restaurant in North Shore to say that he was planning to contest for membership to the Henderson Massey Local Board as a candidate of Labour Party and the Waitakere Licencing Trust, supported by Labour. “That is a splendid idea,” we said, offering our unconditional support.…
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Community care and social service come naturally to Shefali Mehta, who was honoured by the New Zealand government with a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) on New Year’s Day 2016 for her services to the Indian community This was the second such honour bestowed on her by the Queen, the first of which she received from the Papua New Guinea government…
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Listening to the small but growing community in Whanganui for the past 20 years has given him an insight into the challenges and tasks to be achieved and hence Vijeshwar Prasad believes that it is time to represent his people. He is contesting for a Council Seat in the forthcoming Local Government elections. “There are many reasons for my decision,…
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Anne Degia-Pala has an interminable link with Indian Newslink and its readers, for well over 17 years, she and us have fostered mutual respect with a level of cordiality that transcends vicissitudes and human barriers. She is a Candidate for the Whau Ward at the Auckland Council Elections 2019. She speaks of Good Governance, which is a passion for this…
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A trained Dietitian and a Registered Health Professional with almost 25 years of community engagement would certainly know the pulse of the people and the power they have to seat and unseat anyone from top posts. That is true of Nivedita Sharma Vij, a candidate for Howick Local Board, covering Botany, Flatbush, Ormiston and a contestant for the Counties Manukau…
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Supplied Content Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) has been announced as a Finalist in two categories of the Westpac Auckland Business Awards. These are ‘Best Customer Service Delivery’ and ‘Employer of the Year’ for the South and East regions. “We are delighted to have made a high quality list of finalists. It is a great acknowledgement of hard work, innovation…
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