Washington DC, February 1, 2020 US President Donald Trump seems bound for acquittal in his impeachment trial after a closely-watched Republican senator opposed calling more witnesses. Democrats need four Republicans to vote with them to allow Senate testimony, but Lamar Alexander of Tennessee has said he will not support such a move. Mr Alexander said that the Democrats had proven…
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New Zealand goes to polls on Saturday, September 19, 2020 Venkat Raman Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s announcement that General Election will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 has brought a note of excitement among the politically conscious, although many had rightly guessed the date earlier. Take off with infrastructure spend Ms Ardern, joined by a few of her Labour…
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Family member of White Island victims speaks out Bhupender (Vick) Singh Auckland, January 31, 2020 With an incredibly heavy heart, I disclose that my Uncle Pratap Singh (nicknamed “Paul”) is the latest victim who did not survive from the Whakaari White Island incident. He had suffered 55% burns in the volcano eruption that occurred on Dec 9, 2019. He was…
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Staff Reporter Wellington, January 31, 2020 The Indian government has provided US$ 250,000 (about NZ$ 375,000) to the Samoan government towards relief and rehabilitation of victims and families who were affected by the measles epidemic in recent months. India’s High Commissioner to New Zealand Muktesh Pardeshi, who is also the accredited Non-Resident High Commissioner to the Independent State of Samoa…
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New Zealand goes to polls on Saturday, September 19, 2020 Venkat Raman Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s announcement that General Election will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 has brought a note of excitement among the politically conscious, although many had rightly guessed the date earlier. Take off with infrastructure spend Ms Ardern, joined by a few of her Labour…
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Call for a thorough inquiry gets louder Venkat Raman $2380 is a lot of money to a lot of New Zealanders. Losing that money to a fraudulent travel agency is unforgivable. That is how Wellington based Dr Sripriya Somasekhar felt after a vain attempt to convince Malaysian Airlines that they have the responsibility to lift passengers on its services- passengers…
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Venkat Raman Contrary to popular belief and in total variance of the hoo-ha made a few months ago in New Zealand, the demand for the so-called ‘Culturally Arranged Visa’ is not high. Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway told Indian Newslink from Mumbai last fortnight that less than a third of the applicants contacted had responded to the revised scheme. “Last year,…
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Phil Goff It was great to enjoy a sunny Auckland Anniversary weekend and to look forward to the last month of Summer, even if we are back at work! Recently, I have been getting around the City to look at the progress we are making on transport and other infrastructure. Just before Christmas, we officially opened the completion of two…
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Sourced Content The Kiingitanga flag at Ihumatao has come down and Kiingitanga representatives say a positive resolution is expected ahead of Waitangi Day. Kiingi Tuheitia arrived at Ihumatao this morning after a fence was removed by Fletcher Building yesterday sparking talks that a settlement was close. About 60 people from both the Kiingitanga and protest group Save Our Unique Landscape (SOUL) were…
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Reeves Road Flyover project hangs fire since 2006 Simeon Brown Pakuranga needs Transport Certainty 2020 is shaping up to be a busy and exciting year. Not only is it an election year, there are a number of significant issues which need addressing in Pakuranga. I looking forward to advocating them on your behalf. Transport will remain at the top of…
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