Attacking without thinking can stir the hornet’s nest Jane Patterson Wellington, October 16, 2019 National’s misfire over the latest immigration kerfuffle is a salutary lesson in first doing one’s homework. The opposition came out swinging against a ministerial decision to grant a recidivist drunk-driver residence, but it quickly became apparent National had also allowed the man to stay in New Zealand while…
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‘Bread’ navigates the student mindset Venkat Raman Auckland, October 17, 2019 When young Mustafa Sheikh took a million dollar Lamborghini to a low decile school in Auckland, it was not to show off his wealth; instead it was to show the children that the rich man’s car was born out of dream on paper and that they too achieve great…
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Venkat Raman Auckland, October 16, 2019 Ramya Ramachandran, a Resident of Toronto, Canada won the ‘Tamil Karaoke Star 2019’ title at the finals of the contest held in Auckland on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Her winning songs (with $1000 cash prize and a Trophy) were ‘En Mel Vizhunthal’ and ‘Kaatre En Vaasal Vanthaai’ (composed by A R Rahman respectively for…
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Auckland CBD is getting more pedestrian-friendly Supplied Content (Edited) Auckland, October 16, 2019 A trial to create a safer and more vibrant High Street in the Auckland Central Business District for everyone has begun today (installation time lapse video available here). In this first phase the area along High Street, from Shortland Street to Vulcan Lane, has been rebalanced to…
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Wellington, October 16, 2019 New Zealanders are known for their welcoming nature. Our country rightly welcomes people who choose to come here to live, work, and make our country a better place. Which is why, it is so perplexing to see the current Government granting residency to convicted criminals when there are queues of law-abiding people who are denied the…
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Supplied Content (Edited) Auckland, October 16, 2019 New Zealanders had the benefit of the deep-rooted knowledge and blessings of Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai, an enlightened mystic, spiritual visionary and founder of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur in Auckland last week. The discourses held at the Fickling Convention Centre in Three Kings on October 10 and Ormiston Senior College in Manukau on October 11,…
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