Auckland is at Alert Level 3, and rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 2
Auckland region moved to Alert Level 3 at 12 noon on Wednesday 12 August 2020. All regions in New Zealand, except for the Auckland region, moved to Alert Level 2…
Janmashtami festival celebrated with joy and fervour
The celebrations to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna, believed to be the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu as per Hindu faith, known as ‘Janmashtami’ took place all over the…
Auckland Council updates on the region’s move to Alert Level 3, Mayor Phil Goff asks for calm
In line with Auckland’s move to Alert Level 3, Auckland Council has closed all of its community facilities, effective immediately. This includes all playgrounds and other facilities within our parks,…
Collins calls for election to be pushed back to late November or 2021
National Party leader Judith Collins has called on the Prime Minister to delay the election, saying it is not possible to have a free and fair vote in the circumstances.
How to do our best for our children’s tomorrow today?
ACT empowers families with choices so they can Change their Future. New Zealand needs to be wealthy to operate safely on a pandemic planet. ACT will cut taxes and red…
Keeping our communities safe – 1,800 new police
We all recognise the damage crime can do in our communities. It is not just the victim that suffers but their entire neighbourhoods are shaken by burglaries or assaults, let…
New Zealand Tech Alliance annual meet coming up, to decide on a new course of action in a post-covid world
It is difficult for most Kiwis to think about the world before the covid pandemic but the nation's digital future is no longer a conversation about what the future may…
First time buyers set record as sales rates soar
First Time Buyers have broken records as they claim a record-high share of the mortgage money advanced in June, taking advantage of low mortgage rates post lockdown, mirrored by the…
Sport NZ to unveil major upgrade to integrity measures
Sport NZ will shortly launch major new initiatives to help sport and active recreation bodies at all levels of the sector strengthen the measures they have in place around integrity…
PM Modi attending the laying of foundation stone of Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the public function on laying of the foundation stone of Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir at Ayodhya on August 5. Prior to…
May Ram Mandir bring back peace and harmony!
By the time you read this piece of editorial, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi would have done the stone laying ceremony of the reconstruction of Sri Ram Mandir…
Unemployment rate in the June quarter was 4 percent: Stats NZ
Stats NZ said on Wednesday that New Zealand’s unemployment rate in the June quarter – which includes the period the economy was in lockdown – was 4%, down from 4.2%…
Guaranteed minimum income needed to cushion impact of growing underemployment: Green Party
With the June 2020 quarter showing underemployment increasing, the Green Party is calling for a Guaranteed Minimum Income and an increase to the abatement threshold to ensure everyone has a…
Safely operating our country on a pandemic planet
ACT empowers families with choices they can use to Change their Future. ACT will cut taxes and red tape to jump start our economic recovery. This article is about operating…
Labour’s 5-point plan to rebuild better
I’m often asked about Labour’s plan to handle the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on our economy. Part of our plan is to continue to be vigilant and work to…
Pen down your love from New Zealand for Sushant
Dil Bechara, the film of late Sushant Singh Rajput, is all set to release in New Zealand and Fiji on August 7, in cinemas near you. This movie has Sushant…
World Sanskrit Day celebrated on August 3
It is celebrated on Shraavanapoornima, that is the Poornima day of the Shraavana month in the Hindu calendar. The Sanskrit organisation Samskrita Bharati is involved in promoting the day. In…
As New Zealand becomes increasingly multicultural, Kiwi-Indian politicians celebrate Raksha Bandhan with their rakhi sisters
National List MP based in Manukau East, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, with his rakhi sister and fellow MP Melissa Lee, who is of Korean origin; and New Zealand First’s former List…
Eid al-Adha celebrations at Auckland’s Eden Park
Thousands attended the weekend celebrations of Eid al-Adha in Auckland’s Eden Park, New Zealand’s national stadium.
Minister congratulates the Cook Islands community for its 9th year of Language Weeks
The theme for the Cook Islands Language Week 2020 is“Kia pūāvai tō tātou Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani i Aotearoa”; which means, "That the Cook Islands Māori language may blossom throughout…
First in-person Bhartiya Samaj seniors meeting post-covid lockdown
Bhartiya Samaj hosted its first physical meeting after the lockdown got over on July 25, at Mt Roskill War memorial hall which was well attended by over 150 people. As…
Acknowledging ethnic community response during COVID-19, nominated the heroes
“This is an opportunity for all of us to highlight, acknowledge and appreciate their valuable work,” Jenny Salesa said. To nominate a particular ethnic community group or organisation that made…
E tū suspends staffer for allegedly demanding sexual favours from a female business owner, in return for settling her worker exploitation case; says investigations are on
The biggest private sector union in New Zealand, E tū, has suspended a staff member and unionist, after a female business owner has come forward with allegations that the E…
Two Kiwi-Indians rank among top 10 in NZ Adviser’s fourth annual Top Advisers rankings
And once again as a proof of success of people of Indian origin, in whatever field they choose to in New Zealand, two Kiwi-Indians figure prominently in the top 10.…
Everything you need to know about Bakrid or Eid-al-Adha
Bakrid or Eid-al-Adha is also known as the second of the two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide. The first which is popularly known as Eid and marks the end of the…