NZ MPs meet Indian counterparts
As part of the inaugural Parliamentary Friendship Group exchange, New Zealand Parliament’s South and South East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Group, led by co-chairs Greg O’Connor MP (Labour) and Kanwaljit Singh…
Reapply if you were previously declined a visitor visa to join your partner in New Zealand
On December 2, Immigration New Zealand said in a release, “We have contacted a group of people who were recently declined visas to visit a New Zealand citizen or resident…
Pathway Student Visa will become permanent from January 2021
The Government has announced that the Pathway Student Visa pilot will continue until January 2021, after which it will become a permanent visa category. This pilot was introduced in December…
Iskcon Auckland’s float the best in Santa parades
Following from their winning the first prize in Rotorua’s Santa Parade on November 30, Iskcon Auckland’s added another feather in its cap, by being judged the best float in Ellerslie…
South Asian communities will meet Immigration NZ to discuss visa issues soon
A group of community leaders, representing South Asian countries, will soon be meeting the Immigration New Zealand officials and higher management to take up their immigration concerns with them.
Kirtan and langar brings Auckland CBD to life
Guru Nanak Free Kitchen Auckland, Sikh Youth New Zealand, and Akal Foundation, all got together last weekend, and organised a three-hour kirtan (live devotional music performed by Rhythm School of…
Kiwi-Indian pride, Sarpreet Singh, to train with Bayern Munich’s first team
Kiwi-Indian pride and an awesome footballer, Sarpreet Singh, who has been among the reserve players at the German football giant Bayern Munich till now, has been promoted to train with…
New look 7-aside Communities Football Cup has a new champion – Palestinian Panthers
Over the weekend at the 11th NZCFC, the Palestinian Panthers and Czech Lions gave spectators a nail biting finish after drawing nil all after extra time. The two teams stood…
Mortgage rates plateau as market expectations rise in positive direction
Mortgage rate may have possibly reached their lowest point in this cycle, fresh off the announcement from the Reserve Bank to keep the OCR on hold at 1%. The Reserve…
Our focus is on the SME sector: Hindu Economic Forum NZ
The inaugural Hindu Economic Forum New Zealand (HEFNZ), which was held on November 23, in Auckland, focussed on small businesses and the help they need in understanding the laws and…
Hindu Youth New Zealand to help students build a Kiwi future
Hindu Youth New Zealand (HYNZ), in collaboration with the Migrant Careers Support Trust (MCST) and AUT Indians in Kiwi-Land Association, had organised an event last weekend in Auckland titled, Building…
With Ayodhya verdict, truth got justice: Manmohan Vaidhya of RSS
Manmohan Vaidhya, who was appointed the Joint General Secretary of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) last year, was in New Zealand recently. Gaurav Sharma, Associate Editor of The Indian News, caught…
Unions gives submissions on ways to reduce migrant workers exploitation
During the last two months, the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has lead a review of temporary migrant exploitation in New Zealand. The aim is to reduce exploitation…
Influencers who have changed the dynamics of New Zealand – for the Better
Anil Sharma talks about Bhav Dhillon’s role as a Kiwi Indian in shaping up the economic, social and institutional aspects of the country.
In support of White Ribbon
An initiative taken up by two charitable organistaion, Sahaayta and Shanti Niwas in support of White Ribbon. This event marked the moment to end violence against women.
Wellington Diwali brings local talent to the fore
Produced by the non-profit Communities Action Trust NZ (CATNZ) established in 2008, and brought to the capital by the Wellington City Council, this year’s Diwali held last weekend, had a…
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre photo exhibition concludes in Wellington
Ekta Foundation’s, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Photo Exhibition curated by the Partition Museum of Amritsar, India, was officially launched on November 21, by Labour MP Michael Wood and the Indian High…
Rotorua celebrates its first-ever public Diwali
Organised by the Bay of Plenty (Rotorua) Indian Association and supported by Rotorua Lakes Council, the wider community in and around Rotorua got its first taste of the Indian festival…
Gandhiji’s 150 year commemorated in Christchurch
The Garden City hosted an event to mark the 150th year of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi last weekend.
Pakistani Association honoured at third Kiwi Punjabi Awards
In appreciation of its efforts for helping the Muslim community after the Christchurch terror attacks early this year, as well as for their ongoing efforts to spread peace and love…
Kiwi-Indian owned Sidart is NZ’s best restaurant: Cuisine Good Food Awards
As a feather in the cap of the entire Kiwi-Indian community, Sid Sahrawat’s - who comes from Chandigarh - fine dining restaurant, Sidart, has won the Restaurant of the Year…
Shane Jones comments on the Kiwi-Indian community were offensive: Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Last week, Priyanca Radhakrishnan MP, Labour Party, List MP based in Maungakiekie, sat with Gaurav Sharma, Associate Editor, The Indian News, and discussed a wide range of issues. These included…
Kiwi-Indian Pratik Patel wins first-runners-up in Mr India event
India-born, and now a New Zealand resident Pratik Patel, who was featured in our October’s Diwali issue, has done the Kiwi-Indian community proud by winning the first runners-up prize at…
Kiwi-Nepalese bring 31 ethnicities together
An idea of bringing every ethnic community on a common platform that started in 2016, has grown leaps and bounds with over 1,600 people attending the fourth Multi-ethnic Dance Festival…
You make us proud!
As the cricket season is up and running across the country, we talked to two rising Kiwi-Indian cricket stars, who in their respective age-groups, and formats [outdoor, indoor] of play,…