Papakura marae launches family violence prevention programme
New Zealand holds one of the highest rates of family violence in the world, with an act of family violence reported every four minutes to the police, community workers are…
HUTT VALLEY GP TAKES UP CALL FOR DOCTORS IN THE NAVY
Waitakere Indian Association (WIA) was the first Indian community organisation to celebrate Diwali within public in 2000. From a small number of hundreds, it has grown to over ten thousand…
Major Auckland rail rebuild to start in 2023
Major upgrades to rail lines across Auckland will pave the way for more frequent commuter trains when the City Rail link opens and will help future-proof the rail network for…
Become Faith not Faithful
You want to grow cotton, you must understand what are the right conditions for growing cotton. If you go sit near a cotton plant and pray to God, cotton will…
Lessons taught by the COVID-19 pandemic to New Zealand industries
Most of the global industries encountered a severe crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in China in December 2019 and returned several times as variants. Till now in…
Immigration Issues
I want to congratulate you on becoming the Immigration Minister, one of the most deserving MP to do so as you represent one of the most diverse electorates of New…
Diaspora community rallies together for outgoing High Commissioner
H.E. Muktesh Pardeshi addressed the gathering before the meet and greet and said he is happy to be leaving his office on a high note. There have been many accomplishments…
Muskaan Care Trust receives accolades for outstanding work
During COVID pandemic, New Zealand was put under rigorous alert systems; Team Muskaan proactively mobilised resources within the communities and partner organisations to share information about COVID-19 in diverse languages.…
Bharatiya Mandir-Auckland, celebrates 29th Patotsav this weekend
The oldest and first purpose-built temple in New Zealand Bharatiya Mandir, is going to complete 29 years of its existence this weekend. It was 29 years ago when the doors…
How COVID-19 is different from other past crises
All the above fears resulted in panic and shortages of essential commodities at supermarkets and panic buying related to several items (such as toilet papers, groceries, and tinned food products).…
Who is behind burning India?
A constant pattern is being followed in India to create civic unrest on every issue since last couple of years, especially after the landslide comeback victory of Narendra Modi led…
International Yoga Day celebrations in New Zealand
World Yoga Day entered 7th year of its being this year since it first started in 2015, following its inception at the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga as…
Survival of the Kiwi hospitality industry during COVID-19 – lessons for other industries
We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected businesses, people, and governments in all countries including New Zealand. During the financial year 2019, tourism was the largest foreign exchange…
Bhajan Sandhya by Hindu Youth NZ at Rotorua
Hindu Youth New Zealand (HYNZ) organised the first Bhajan Sandhya (spiritual musical session) on 31st May 2022 at the Rotorua Arts Village. More than 30 people including children participated in…
The longing to become one
If you look at this physical urge that you refer to as sexuality, you will see, the urge is to become one with something. It is not just about doing…
The unbated crime spree in New Zealand
Last few months have proved to be a nightmare for many New Zealanders and Aucklanders in particular, mainly to the Kiwi Indian community of New Zealand. Auckland has been the…
Indian High Commission finally moves to a home of its own
The Indian High Commission in New Zealand has moved to its own building premises to 72, Pipitea Street, Thorndon in Wellington on Sunday 5th June, amid lot of fanfare and…
2022: Combatting Elder Abuse
This year, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) coincides with two important events. The first is the start of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030). This marks the…
Elder Abuse Awareness Week June 15-22nd
Elder Abuse is behaviour or lack of appropriate action, occurring within a relationship of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. The older person and the abuser…
The biggest & highly-anticipated trailer of the year – ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ is finally out!
The wait is finally over! All the movie and cricket enthusiasts were treated to the biggest and most highly-anticipated trailer of the year – ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ featuring Aamir Khan,…
69th Everest Day celebrations kick off
Everest Day is celebrated every year jointly by Non-Resident Nepal Association of New Zealand (NRNA-NZ) and the Himalayan Trust in New Zealand and in Nepal. The 69th anniversary celebration kick…
Can grief be a vehicle for growth?
Most people do not know what it means for misery to strike in the form of life. But for certain people, when it really strikes, everything that they valued in…
Maserati MC20 supercar lands in New Zealand
MC20 is "First of its Kind" and Maserati returns to a stage where it has always starred, that of Supercars that combine luxury and performance with the Brand's unique style.The…
“My passion has always been for acting and I started as an actor with them” says Nona Shedde, Treasurer of Prayas theatre
“I believe the audience will find the play interesting, moving, and good. These things need to be spoken, talked, and discussed about, and it puts in perspective what we all…