India’s AI-enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk wins big at Global Leadership Summit and Festival of AI & Emerging Technology, CogX 2020
India’s AI-enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk bagged two awards under categories - “Best Innovation for Covid-19 – Society”, and “People’s Choice Covid-19 Overall Winner”, at the recently held CogX 2020, which…
Global Finance opens Tauranga branch after reaching $10b in mortgages and insurance
Feedback and some exceptional comments are considered by Global Finance so that better service can now be provided to customers from Tauranga, Papamoa, Mount Maunganui, Te Puke, Matamata, Katikati and…
Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council (DMEC) turns 27 this week
Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council (DMEC) turns 27 this week
Operation Samudra Setu has brought 3305 Indians home till now; latest lot of 198 return from Maldives
INS Airavat, deployed by the Indian Navy for “Operation Samudra Setu", entered Tuticorin harbour early morning Tuesday, June 23, with 198 Indian nationals embarked from Male, Maldives. Thus far Indian…
ANZ predicts housing prices to fall by 12%
“We have nudged up our house price forecasts on the back of a slightly better economic outlook and lower mortgage rates, but only slightly. We expect that house prices will…
Celebrating the 6th International Day of Yoga – in New Zealand, and in Himalayas
Recognizing its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69/131. The International Day of Yoga aims to…
Ayurveda’s immunity boosting measures for self-care; but these doesn’t claim to be the treatment for COVID-19
In the wake of the Covid 19 outbreak, entire mankind across the globe is suffering. Enhancing the body’s natural defence system (immunity) plays an important role in maintaining optimum health.…
How COVID-19 has changed the world of content streaming
As COVID-19 struck and countries went into lock-down, Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Neon, Hulu, and many more, have seen a historic rise…
Saudi Arabia says no to international pilgrims for Hajj this year
One of the five pillars of Islam, Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. The pilgrimage, which lasts approximately 5 to 6…
Puri’s Jagannath Rath Yatra starts smoothly after top court’s order
For the first time in its history, the famous Puri Rath Yatra of 12-century Jagannath temple in Indian state of Odisha, saw around 1,500 priests pulling the three colourful chariots…
#Breaking: Kiwi-Indian pride, Sarpreet Singh, makes his starting eleven debut for Bayern Munich in Bundesliga
In a path-breaking story for Indians in New Zealand, and around the world, New Zealand international, Sarpreet Singh, made his starting eleven debut for Bayern Munich in Bundesliga on Saturday.…
Faced racism during 2017’s campaign, possibly will face it again: Labour’s Hamilton West candidate
Labour's rising star, sat with his namesake Gaurav Sharma, Associate Editor of The Indian News, on Thursday, for a straight talk on a range of issues concerning racism, migrant exploitation,…
20 Indian soldiers martyred in Ladakh as border tensions with China soar, first in 45 years
On Monday, the face-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh, India, resulted in 20 Indian soldiers attaining martyrdom, including the commanding officer of 16 Bihar battalion. The incident…
Rima Nakhle National’s candidate in Takanini
Rima Nakhle has been selected by the National Party to stand in Takanini for this year’s General Election. Takanini is a new electorate in South Auckland.
Labour list reflects New Zealand’s diversity: Priyanca Radhakrishnan
The Labour Party is incredibly proud of the 2020 list, which reflects the growing diversity of New Zealand and the skills we need as we recover and rebuild together from…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Week: June 15-22
Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, and forgotten by their very own family is a poverty of loneliness and a deep feeling of sadness that only parents experience.
Sushant Singh Rajput, Indian movie actor (1986-2020)
Rajput, was a National Olympiad winner in physics, a drop-out of Delhi College of Engineering, and then what we know him best for, a phenomenal actor, dancer, and entrepreneur.
Ekta and St Peter’s Church help out the Wellington City Mission
On June 13, Wellington-based Ekta NZ and St Peter’s Church got together to mark their second year of support to the Wellington City Mission (WCM).
New programme to assist foreign nationals in serious hardship
A programme to assist foreign nationals in serious hardship has been announced by Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Poto Williams.
World Refugee Day – June 20
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and…
Property listings increase as it becomes easier to buy
Property listings in the Auckland have seen a significant increase in the past week as sales begin to return in Level 1 with end to physical distancing requirements and restrictions…
Keeping young people in work and training
Getting on top of the Covid-19 crisis in New Zealand has been a huge achievement by our team of 5 million. However, the health crisis has brought some tough times…
Indians and Pakistanis unite in New Zealand for a Hindi film releasing this weekend
Mistake..ek galthi, is an hour-long thriller directed by Santosh Tukkapuram from Hyderabad and produced by Nasir Khan from Islamabad, who also stars in the movie along with Yoshna Singh
Telangana Formation Day celebrated in Auckland
Narender Reddy, President of TANZ informed, “We divided the attendees in two batches, which attended the festivities from 5 to 6 pm, and then from 7 to 8pm, on June…
Witnesses sought for fatal crash in Papatoetoe: Counties Manukau Police
Counties Manukau Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian in Papatoetoe on Monday. The incident occurred at around 3.40pm on Monday, June 8,…
