Its advantage India at the borders
In the ongoing skirmishes and tussle going between the Indian Army and PLA of China for last couple of weeks, report are coming that Indian Army has taken advantage by…
India’s Recovery Rate crosses 78%
India continues to post very high number of daily recoveries. The continuous upward trajectory of India’s Recovery Rate has touched 78.28% today. 79,292 have recovered and discharged in the last…
Economic data highlights impact of Auckland moving out of Level 3
Economic activity across the Auckland region and the country bounced back to levels experienced under Alert Level 1 following Auckland’s move out of Alert Level 3, analysis in the Treasury’s…
Council home page goes bilingual with te reo toggle
Auckland Council has gone live with two exciting initiatives this week in line with our commitment to tupu (grow) the presence of te reo Māori on the Auckland Council website.
New Zealand first in the world to require climate risk reporting
New Zealand will be the first country in the world to require the financial sector to report on climate risks, the Minister for Climate Change James Shaw has announced.
Can Smaller Parties Be Big Game Changers?
In the wake of New Zealand’s upcoming elections on October 17, the lockdown hysteria has set even the usually stoic Kiwis into a panic mode.
Adjustments to immigration instructions support our path to recovery
As an electorate MP, I often get asked to assist with immigration issues. By the time people come to see us, they have usually been through all the regular processes…
Residential Property Market Breaks Records in August
As we head into another week and a half of Level 2 lockdown in response to the re-emergence of COVID-19, new data from the month of August – half of…
Eight stories, five directors, over 20 actors; Prayas celebrates 15 years with its most ambitious work yet
Five different directors will bring one vision to life alongside an impressive ensemble cast of more than 20 on stage, taking audiences on a whirlwind journey through snippets of eight…
What is Provisional Tax? Spreading the Load
If you own a business or are self-employed, you’ll likely pay tax in several instalments. This way of paying income tax is called provisional tax.
International Literacy Day being celebrated across globe on Tuesday; India aims for total literacy by 2030
International Literacy Day-2020 will focus on Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond with a focus on the role of educators and changing pedagogies. The theme will…
World Solar Technology Summit: PM Modi calls for world to be a part of one world, one sun, one grid
The International Solar Alliance's first World Solar Technology Summit was inaugurated on Tuesday. Representatives of ISA member countries attended the summit through video conference. Union Minister and International Solar Alliance…
Honorary Consul of India in Auckland Bhav Dhillon elected chair of Foundation North
Foundation North Trustees and staff welcomed two new trustees with a virtual pōwhiri/welcome on 7 September 2020, and farewelled three exiting Trustees including Chair and Trustee of eight years, John…
Auckland’s Telugu community group YSRCP NRI New Zealand organises a blood donation camp
YSRCP NRI New Zealand, a Telugu community group in Auckland, led by Anand Yeddula, organised a blood donation camp on September 2, which was the 11th death anniversary of late…
Holding them all accountable
Based on current polling, ACT will have significantly more MPs in the next Parliament, and that means we’ll have more influence on the next government – ensuring they’re held to…
Use of masks in the community: Ministry of Health
Currently there is evidence of limited community transmission of COVID-19, and the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) recommends that all households should be prepared by having a supply of masks…
India is proud of the courage of our armed forces: PM Modi in Nimu, Leh, India, on July 3
India is proud of the courage of our armed forces: PM Modi
3/4th of New Zealand is facing, or is at serious risk, of financial hardship
In a report by the the Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC) published this week, it was revealed that a survey on the impact of COVID-19 on New Zealanders’ financial wellbeing…
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.
Brahmrishi Swami Guruvanand coming to Auckland this week
One of the most revered saints of modern era and a scientist turned swami, Brahmrishi Swami Guruvanand is arriving in Auckland on a five-day visit on Thursday 27th February 2020.
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,…
Warning bells as health and social policy ignores Asian mental health
The Suicide Mortality Review Committee says health and social policy should not ignore Asian mental health. The Suicide Mortality Review Committee reviews suicide deaths and advises the Health Quality &…