Venkat Raman Auckland, October 5, 2019 There is unheard of variety, colour and aesthetic values in South India. We have never seen such a spectacle of dances anytime before in New Zealand. This is a true show of unity, goodwill and enjoyment. Those were some of the comments made by a Minister, Eleven MPs, a Mayor and 600 others at…
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MIT Graduate Diploma takes graduate on career path
Supplied Content Auckland, October 5, 2019 Daniel Rajamanohar has just secured a job he hopes will make a big difference in the lives of many New Zealanders. The 24-year-old only arrived in the country last July, but in that time has successfully completed his Graduate Diploma of Data Analytics at the Manukau Institute of Technology and was recently appointed to…
Read MoreHighs and lows of Edmund Hillary caught on lens
‘Ocean to Sky’ coming to New Zealand Cinemas on October 31, 2019 Supplied Content Auckland, October 5, 2019 In August 1977 a Shipping Corporation of India vessel unloaded three New Zealand jet boats at Haldia. At about the same time, an Air India plane landed in Kolkata carrying Sir Edmund Hillary and ten of his friends with 600 kgs of…
Read MoreTINZ supports Fiji to fight corruption in Sports
Wellington, October 5, 2019 Transparency International New Zealand (TINZ) Chair, Suzanne Snively visited “Civic Leaders for Clean Transactions Integrity Fiji” (CLCT Integrity Fiji) last month to work together on an approach to address corruption. While there, she was invited as the guest speaker by the Fiji National Sport Commission Talanoa. Corruption in sport She discussed how integral sport is within the…
Read MorePoor response rate impacts on Census 2018 accuracy
Wellington, October 5, 2019 In advance of the release of the 2018 Census data on September 23, 2019, Transparency International New Zealand (TINZ) staff attended a 2018 Census pre-release presentation by Stats New Zealand. The discussion highlighted the pivotal role the census plays, issues related to the current data, and plans for improving the results for the next census…
Read MoreFamily Violence must be curbed
Venkat Raman Posted from Ellerslie Events Centre Auckland, October 4, 2019. The need to curb family violence and improve victim support and raise social conscience are among the issues central to an event being held in Auckland. Gandhi Nivas is hosting a well-attended dinner to raise funds for its activities and to impress upon communities to get together to curb…
Read MoreNepalese begin Dashain Festival 2076 tonight
Tickets at $20 per person available Venkat Raman Auckland, October 5, 2019 The Nepali community in Auckland will join the rest of the world in marking the first day of their grand ‘Dashain Festival 2076’ tonight. Organised by the New Zealand Nepal Soceity (NZNS) of Auckland, the event will be held at Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland Girls Grammar School (Howe…
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