Venkat Raman Auckland, April 8, 2021 An organisation called, the ‘New Zealand Tamil Book Club’ has been launched to promote Tamil literature, language and culture among the Tamil-speaking population in New Zealand. Free Service An initiative of Christchurch based Jeyamohan and his friends, the New Zealand Tamil Book Club will serve those interested throughout the country. “The New Zealand Tamil…
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New Zealand orders temporary suspension of flights from India
Rising number of cases prompts action until April 28, 2021 Venkat Raman April 8, 2021 The New Zealand government took an unusual step of suspending – albeit temporarily – all flights to and from India following increasing number of arriving passengers tested Covid-19 positive over the past week. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the suspension will come into effect…
Read MoreSt John seeks your support to Heart of Gold Annual Appeal
The programme runs until April 11 but donations can continue Supplied Content Auckland, April 8, 2021 St John is calling on the New Zealand public to show their “hearts of gold” by supporting its Annual Appeal which runs from April 5 to April 11, 2021. St John’s Heart of Gold Annual Appeal is the most significant fundraising campaign of the…
Read MoreProfessional advice is great but decision rests with government
And it is time to open the Pacific Bubble Dr Ashley Bloomfield: Professional Advice and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern: Ultimate Responsibility (Newshub Photo) At last! After ten months working on the issue, New Zealand’s Director-General of Health has graciously decided that Australia is now a sufficiently low-risk Covid-19 country that “quarantine free travel is safe to commence” between the two…
Read MoreSVG Indians keen to unite and engage with motherland
St Vincent in the Caribbean has a population of approximately 111,000 persons, consisting mainly of persons of African descent. There are small numbers of mixed persons of Carib and African origin, Europeans and East Indians (called Indians). First Diaspora Conference There are 6660 persons of Indian origin, accounting for 6% of the total population. Although Indians in St Vincent are…
Read MoreNew generation wifi brings bonus and comfort to parents
The number of connections exceeds human population Image from www.vodafone.co.nz Content Partnership: Wifi has been around for a relatively short space of time, about 20 years, but the global economic value it provides…
Read MoreQuarantine-free travel to Australia to open on April 19
Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble on Traffic Lights System Venkat Raman Auckland, April 6, 2021 New Zealanders will be able to travel to Australia without the need for isolation from Monday, April 19, 2021, with the travel bubble opening a minute earlier at 11.59 pm. Travel between the two countries has been made possible based on the measures taken to control…
Read MoreConservation Minister Kiritapu Allan diagnosed with Cervical Cancer
Sourced Content Wellington, April 6, 2021 Conservation and Emergency Management Minister and East Coast Labour MP Kiritapu Allan has revealed that she has been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that she was gutted by the news after Allan’s public announcement sparked an outpouring of support from her Party colleagues. Her comments were echoed by…
Read MoreA unique month of unique bond of fraternity and goodwill
Venkat Raman Auckland 5, 2021 April is considered a special month by most countries around the world and contrary to popular belief, it must be etched as a ‘period of wisdom.’ Many governments and public and private sector organisations begin their financial year on April 1, and for those who dote over the US, its first president George Washington was…
Read MoreYoungsters invited to join Koti Vishnu Nama chanting
Marathon Ten million recitation and Seetha Kalyanam from April 23-25, 2021 Venkat Raman Auckland, April 5, 2021 Organisers of the ‘Koti Vishnu Nama Parayanam’ (or chanting the Name of Lord Vishnu one crore-ten million times) have invited young people to join the Group at the three-day religious programme in Auckland during the ANZAC weekend. While they would be welcome to…
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