New Zealand shuts down for four weeks
That’s why Cabinet met today and agreed that, effective immediately, we will move to Alert Level 3 nationwide. After 48 hours, the time required to ensure essential services are in…
Coronavirus: no evidence that food is a source or transmission route
EFSA is closely monitoring the situation regarding the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that is affecting a large number of countries across the globe. There is currently no evidence that…
Minister of Ethnic Communities and Race Relations Commissioner laud youth efforts at 4th New Zealand Hindu Youth Conference
At a time when insensitive, divisive comments were being made by some people with vested interests and defamatory comments being made on whole communities within New Zealand, Auckland witnessed a…
The incredible journey of two years!
The Indian News-weekly, will turn two years when the copy of this edition will reach in your hands. What an incredible journey it has been all through this period!
Face mask and hygiene advice
For most people in the community, PPE such as face masks are not recommended. However, for people with symptoms of an acute respiratory infection, the WHO recommends that there may…
Govt begins largest ever Flu vaccine campaign early
This year’s flu vaccine campaign will be the biggest ever with 400,000 more vaccines available in 2020, compared with last year.
Reserve Bank reduces OCR to 0.25% for next 12 months as part of economic response to COVID-19
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Reserve Bank’s independent decisions announced this week are a welcome support for the economy, with reports already that banks are looking to pass the…
$12.1 billion support for New Zealanders and business
Finance Minister Grant Robertson today outlined a $12.1 billion package to support New Zealanders and their jobs from the global impact of COVID-19.
Travelling between NZ and India? Stop at Changi.
It first began with the need to expand the capacity of Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 as well as its open-air carpark. This led to a strategic vision with the conception…
January marked 100 consecutive months of annual house price growth says REINZ
With median house prices up by 11.8% in January, the first month of the new decade marked a milestone in a remarkable 100 consecutive months of year-on-year median house price…
Market reactions to Covid-19 – steady as she goes for now
As the national and international economies react to the fast-spreading Covid-19 virus, many are probably wondering if it will affect our current strong housing market.
CoreLogic QV February 2020 House Price Index: “The upswing continues”
According to the CoreLogic QV February 2020 House Price Index results out today, the average value of property across New Zealand rose by 1.1% over the month, taking the three-month…
Meet the seven women who took over PM Modi’s social media accounts on March 8
Meet the seven women who took over PM Modi’s social media accounts on March 8.
Cryptocurrency trade now legal in India
On March 4, in a landmark judgement, India’s Supreme Court (SC) quashed a 2018 order by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) barring Indian banks from dealing with cryptocurrency exchanges.
India’s fourth largest private bank, Yes Bank, collapses
The Reserve Bank of India said last week that it had taken over Yes Bank, citing a "serious deterioration" in its financial position, and to restore the confidence of Yes…
International Women’s Day
March 8th, 2020 was marked worldwide as another historic day. Women have celebrated since the beginning of this movement 170 years ago.
COVID-19: NZ Cabinet approves Business Continuity Package
This week, Cabinet approved the development of a Business Continuity Package to help support the economy through the disruption caused by COVID-19.
Regulatory reform first part of National’s economic plan
This week National Party Leader Simon Bridges released the first of part of our five-part economic plan as we head towards the election.
Making sure every child in New Zealand can thrive
As a Member of Parliament, I often visit schools in my electorate of Mt Roskill and I see so many children full of energy and potential. I like to think…
Stop blaming migrants and victims of exploitation for votes
General elections are upon us and some would hope that this time politicians won’t use vulnerable groups of communities (migrants) as scapegoats to mislead and gain votes in this election…
Christchurch Holi 2020
Christchurch’s annual Indian Holi Festival of Colours brightened up Hagley Park for the seventh time last weekend and brought almost 12,000 people together.
Save our Kauri forests
Kauri dieback can kill kauri of all ages. It’s a disease caused by a microscopic fungus-like organism, called Phytophthora agathidicida (PA). Read more here.
Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus
Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority.
The summer sizzle continues as borrowing, listings and sales all increase significantly
There is no holding back in the market uplift as data for Jan-Feb 2020 reveal that not only has borrowing increased with First Time Buyers and Investors, but listings and…