Venkat Raman Auckland, July 3, 2020 While the rest of the world looks at New Zealand and New Zealanders with admiration and respect, our politicians and media seem to have gone berserk over the past few weeks, ‘over-reacting to the border and testing lapses.’ As Professor Jack Vowles is in the Political Science programme at Victoria University of Wellington says…
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Venkat Raman Auckland, July 3, 2020 ‘Safer Communities together’ is the slogan that more than 14,000 officers of the New Zealand Police. Together, they form a community that is known for friendship, partnership and understanding. Be it at an office, police station or out in the streets, our brothers and sisters in the blue are the guardians of peace. A…
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Revised Schedule of five more flights to India announced Venkat Raman Auckland, June 5, 2020 It was an emotional moment for 233 people who arrived from India at the Auckland International Airport this morning, thanks to the efforts of the Indian and New Zealand governments and their respective diplomatic missions in New Delhi and Wellington. The special flight, operated by…
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Limited seats-Economy $2478; Business $5416; First: $7700 Venkat Raman Auckland, June 2, 2020 An economy class ticket (one-way) on the special flights to India from Auckland will cost $2478, the Wellington-based Indian High Commission has announced. Business Class seats are also available at $5416 per person. First Class tickets will cost $7700. Tickets must be purchased within the timeframe specified,…
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Venkat Raman All persons arriving in New Zealand must undergo self-isolation for 14 days as the global risk of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) escalates to pandemic level. The restrictions will apply to New Zealand citizens and residents but exclude people from Pacific countries (Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea,…
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Venkat Raman Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Andrew (Andy) Coster has been appointed as the next Police Commissioner of New Zealand. He will take over the role on April 3, 2020 from Mike Bush who has successfully completed two terms in the high office. The Commissioner of Police is appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Prime…
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Venkat Raman New Zealand First MP Shane Jones has reduced his tone against the Indian community but has called for a serious, nationwide discussion to put in place a robust Population Policy. He is also concerned with the exploitation of migrant workers and international students, including those of Indian origin. He conceded that he was singling out ‘people from India,’…
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Efforts to stop spread of COVID-19 after one man dies Venkat Raman The Indian government has announced that all types of visas including those issued to ‘Overseas Citizens of India’ (OCI) will be suspended with effect from 1 pm New Zealand time tomorrow (Saturday, March 13, 2020), corresponding to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) 12 am. However, those holding Indian passports,…
Read MoreTVNZ, Auckland Following Shane Jones’ rant about the Indian community “ruining” the country’s academic institutions, New Zealand’s Indian community is inviting him to visit to share his reasons why. NZ First MP Mr Jones was interviewed by MediaWorks earlier this month around immigration, where he said: “We should debate it and there should be a mandate, rather than opening up…
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“However, there is no ‘deliberate attempt’ to slow down visas in India” Venkat Raman Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has allayed fears that visitor visa applications lodged in India are being ‘deliberately delayed’ because of the increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in many countries including India and New Zealand. The fears were fanned by cancellation of flights by several airlines…
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