Venkat Raman Auckland, September 25, 2019 Top Hindu businesspersons, investors and political leaders will gather in Mumbai on Friday, September 27, 2019 for a three-day Conference to discuss the challenges facing Hindu businesses and outline an economic agenda to strengthen the Indian economy. Organised by the World Hindu Economic Forum, the Conference, seventh in an annual series will be held…
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New Visa regime easy on INZ but hard on employers
Mount Maunganui, September 25, 2019 Changes to the work visa system announced by Immigration Minister on September 17, 2019 are not all positive for employers or migrants. The devil is in the detail in this announcement. While there are some benefits, there are also negatives. Work to Residence Path wanes Employers who are currently known as Accredited Employers should know…
Read MoreTemporary Visa changes will disrupt SMEs in New Zealand
Auckland, September 25, 2019 Immigration New Zealand (INZ) announced on September 18, 2019 the long-awaited temporary work visa changes. Most of the changes that will affect employers more than migrant workers and will not happen until 2021. Migrant communities unimpressed These changes are not very impressive to migrant communities. The most effected people from these changes will be small to…
Read MoreSocial concerns bring up an Independent Candidate
Auckland, September 25, 2019 When Aadil Basha thought of contesting in the Local Government Elections 2019 for membership at the Whau Local Board, he decided to be an Independent Candidate, rather than being supported by a Party, which, he thought may erode his independent thinking. “There are several issues of concern to the Whau Board area, which comprises the suburbs…
Read MoreBirthday of ‘Hugging Mother’ this Saturday in Auckland
Venkat Raman Auckland, September 25, 2019 Prayers, community service programmes and plans for good deeds would be among the features of the 66th Birthday celebrations of Mata Amritanandamayi in Auckland on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Her actual Birthday is a day earlier, on September 27. The Auckland branch of ‘Amma New Zealand’ is organising the event at the Hillsborough Room…
Read MoreJammu and Kashmir join the common Indian destiny
Modi Government’s move has widespread support New Delhi, September 24, 2019 One and a half month ago (on August 5, 2019), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government took two major decisions related to Jammu and Kashmir. It removed the applicability of Article 370 of the Constitution of India, which gave the region substantial administrative autonomy. It also bifurcated the region…
Read MoreC&R Team for sweeping changes to Eastern Suburbs
Supplied Content Auckland, September 24, 2019 The Communities and Residents (C&R) Orakei local board team are full steam ahead as they approach the local body elections date on October 12, 2019. The new team of Scott Milne, Troy Elliot, Sarah Powrie and Margaret Voyce join incumbent local board members Troy Churton, Colin Davis and David Wong. Each member brings a…
Read MoreThirteen people arrested for money laundering in New Zealand
Search on for more offenders under Operation Deadwood Supplied Content Wellington, September 24, 2019 Police have arrested 13 people for money laundering and are actively searching for more people involved, as investigations continue into an ongoing sophisticated phone scam that has seen New Zealander’s lose millions of dollars. Earlier this year, the Auckland City Fraud Unit launched ‘Operation Deadwood,’ after…
Read MoreClimate Change should be at the heart of trade relations
We can ignore warnings at our own peril Jacinda Ardern New York, September 23, 2019 Recently in New Zealand, our journalists, like many around the world, took part in the Covering Climate Now Campaign. During this Campaign, one story detailed a dramatic hypothetical account of our country in the year 2050. It played out the scenario of the world missing…
Read MoreGlobal Companies agree to counter terrorism
Clarion call of New Zealand and France heard Supplied Content New York, September 24, 2019 World leaders and tech companies have announced significant progress on the implementation of the Christchurch Call to Action to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online at a meeting held at the United Nations in New York yesterday (September 23, 2019). The Call was launched…
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