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The harvest festival, known by several different names across India - lohri, makar sankranti, pongal, bhogali bihu, uttarayan and poush – was celebrated by various Indian community organisations across New…
Undoubtedly, the event that shook New Zealand the most this year, was the Christchurch mosque shootings that took place in two mosques in Christchurch during the Friday prayers on March…
British Actor and Presenter Kiran Rai, who grew up in Nottingham in the UK, but has strong family connections in New Zealand and Australia, has landed a role in the…
The Wellington Indian Association (WIA) raised over two thousand dollars at their recent Christmas party for the charity Marry Potter Hospice, which in a Facebook post noted, “We'd like to…
Ola, one of the world’s largest rideshare platforms, is set to launch in 11 new locations across the country this month.
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway on Wednesday announced, “The Government is making sure we share the prosperity of our strong economy fairly with those on the minimum wage…
In a major hint on how various visas will be processed in future, Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway, on Tuesday said this in Christchurch, “We are looking at ways to make…
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,…
On Sunday, Christchurch residents were treated to city's annual Santa Parade, which saw around 135 floats, and over 2,500 performers.
Aucklanders from all walks of life are being encouraged to apply for Auckland Council’s six demographic advisory panels.
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 &…
Research conducted by AUT’s New Zealand Work Research Institute and commissioned by the Human Rights Commission has found more than 50,000 working households live in poverty across Aotearoa.
The Day commemorates the listing of Hindi as the official language of India along with English, which happened on September 14, 1949. It also marks the efforts put in by…
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.
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…
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…
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…
The Garden City hosted an event to mark the 150th year of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi last weekend.
Granted that the majority of Kiwi-Indians live in Auckland. But every now and then, the community in the regions come to the fore, and showcases the richness of the Indian…
This month, the Indian Government decided not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which had been negotiated over the past decade. While, not giving the Chinese manufacturing sector…
Elder abuse, health, loneliness, transport, and isolation, are the main issues elders in New Zealand’s South Asian community face, according to consultations initiated by Shanti Niwas, an organisation providing aged…
The drop-in centre jointly run by Bharatiya Mandir and Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust at Balmoral Community Centre in Sandringham is always buzzing with activities on every Wednesday and Friday of…
On April 13, 1919, the British forces led by Brigadier General Reginald Dyer opened fire in Jallianwala Bagh on thousands of unarmed and peaceful protesters, including women and children, killing…
The Garden City will host an event to mark the 150th year of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi the coming weekend.
Deg Tegh Fateh Sikh Society Inc Christchurch NZ 550th Prakash Parv celebrations in Christchurch went on from November 12 - 17. These included kirtans, recitations of Guru Granth Sahib -…
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