India 2019 Round Up
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 68, was sworn in for a second term in May this year, after his party, the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), won a landslide majority…
New Zealand 2019 Round Up
Undoubtedly, the event that shook New Zealand the most this year, was the Christchurch mosque shootings that took place in two mosques in Christchurch during the Friday prayers on March…
Adithya Ashok, the under-19 Kiwi-Indian leg-spinning wizard, is going to the Under-19 Cricket World Cup
Adithya Ashok, the under-19 leg-spinning wizard, whom we covered in detail in Issue no. 60 (page 22), has been included in the just announced 15-strong squad for the ICC Under-19…
Kiwi-Indian pride, Sarpreet Singh, becomes the first-ever Indian-origin player to play in Bundesliga
In a path-breaking story for Indians in New Zealand, and around the world, New Zealand international, Sarpreet Singh, became the first player of Indian descent to play in German league,…
Auckland median prices the highest in 32 months: REINZ’s December data
Median house prices in Auckland have increased by 2.9% to $885,000 – up from $860,000 at the same time last year – the highest price in 32 months, according to…
House prices and sales up in November and continue to trend in December
Christmas has come early for those actively involved in the Auckland Market as data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows that both house prices and sales volumes…
Fiji-Indian Pratima Nand shortlisted for 2020 Senior New Zealander of the Year
For 21 years, Pratima Nand has contributed her services in her professional capacity as an interpreter and translator in Fiji Hindi, Hindi and Urdu languages for 21 years to organisations…
Kiwi-Indian Anjum Rahman shortlisted for 2020 New Zealander of the Year
Anjum Rahman, a Kiwi-Indian, who moved to New Zealand in 1972, at the age of six with her family from Azamgarh in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, has been…
Winding up the year on an optimistic note
As almost everyone around is busy preparing to celebrate Christmas and to have a great time with families and friends, it’s also time for a stocktake of the things around…
New Zealand Punjabi Hockey Club of Auckland
Aminder Gill is a man on a mission. Having played hockey all his life, firstly in his school and college in Punjab, and since 2008 in New Zealand, he now…
Indian-origin actor, with strong connection to NZ, gets a Bollywood break
British Actor and Presenter Kiran Rai, who grew up in Nottingham in the UK, but has strong family connections in New Zealand and Australia, has landed a role in the…
Atithi and Icedash – India’s new IT initiatives for improved customs clearances and international arrivals
India’s Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled two new initiatives for businesses wanting to do trade in India.
WIA brings Christmas cheer for Marry Potter Hospice
The Wellington Indian Association (WIA) raised over two thousand dollars at their recent Christmas party for the charity Marry Potter Hospice, which in a Facebook post noted, “We'd like to…
Indian ride-sharing app Ola to expand in New Zealand
Ola, one of the world’s largest rideshare platforms, is set to launch in 11 new locations across the country this month.
Minimum wage to rise to $18.90 per hour from April 1, next year
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway on Wednesday announced, “The Government is making sure we share the prosperity of our strong economy fairly with those on the minimum wage…
Paanwala completes one-year in Auckland
Started on December 14 last year, Paanwala New Zealand, which in just under a year, is found in over 20 Indian restaurants and super-markets across Auckland, is looking to expand…
Immigration Minister hints at computerised visa approvals in future
In a major hint on how various visas will be processed in future, Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway, on Tuesday said this in Christchurch, “We are looking at ways to make…
IPYG Commences 10 days of spreading peace and Christmas cheer
The offices of several Auckland councillors and MPs were surprised with a Christmas treat earlier this week. International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) volunteers dropped by with some delicious cookies and…
Indian organisations organise Christmas and end of year celebrations
All through December, the Auckland-based Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust (BSCT), had organised several events celebrating Christmas and end-of-the-year at various locations for its senior members, children, youth and families of…
How is life in Pakistan for a Hindu?
Manoj Rathi, joint secretary of Pakistan Association of New Zealand who also manages the All Sindhi’s Association of New Zealand, shares his experiences with Gaurav Sharma
Lessons from vedic and puranic stories on becoming rich: Devdutt Pattanaik’s latest
If not for anything else, Devdutt Pattanaik, can surely be credited for reviving and revitalising the ancient Indian mythology and bringing it closer to young India, which majority is under…
House prices in Auckland fell by 1.2% y-o-y: CoreLogic QV
According to the latest data released by CoreLogic QV, the average residential property values in Auckland have risen by 1.3% over the three months to November 2019. But taken annually,…
Santa comes to Christchurch
On Sunday, Christchurch residents were treated to city's annual Santa Parade, which saw around 135 floats, and over 2,500 performers.
Chorus UFB subcontractor personally liable for employment breaches
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has now penalised a third Chorus subcontractor for employment breaches following a Labour Inspectorate investigation which targeted more than 80 businesses.
Tamil Pasanga lifts the 3rd Ara All Nations T20 Cup in Christchurch
In a close and exciting final played last weekend, Tamil Pasanga edged out the team called Firangi by seven runs, to lift the third Ara All Nations T20 Cricket Tournament…