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The first Vande Bharat Mission flight leaves Auckland on June 7, at 1:30pm
As part of the Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate Indian nationals stranded abroad due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of India has started facilitating return of stranded Indians in New…
$1 million international student hardship fund established
The Government has established a $1M hardship fund for international students to address urgent, temporary needs, for example temporary inability to access cash or because of reduced part-time employment.
Official Cash Rate remains at 0.25 per cent and property market expected to pick up as restrictions are lifted
It came as no surprise that the Reserve bank has kept the OCR at 0.25 per cent, hinting that it could be dropped lower in the future, just as the…
Time to face stark realities
New Zealand appears to be in total control of Covid-19 crises if we go by the daily updates on it by the Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.
New Zealand’s place in the world: the implications of COVID-19
New Zealand’s place in the world: the implications of COVID-19, is the third discussion paper in the Future is Now Conversations Series produced by Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed…
NZ Covid-19 tracer app out now
The Ministry of Health has today formally released the NZ COVID Tracer app to support contact tracing in New Zealand.
A Wellington JP loses city Association’s membership for anti-Muslim social media posts
In a first case of its kind in New Zealand, a well-known Kiwi-Indian community leader based in Wellington, Mr Kantilal Bhagabhai Patel, has lost his membership of the Wellington Justices…
Migrant story: Karpal Singh, a banker turned film-maker
Born and brought up in West Bengal, Karpal Singh moved to New Zealand in 2001, as an international student. After completing his studies, he went on to spend over fifteen…
“We are there”: Muktesh Pardeshi, Indian Envoy assures all help to the community
The Indian High Commission in Wellington and its consulate office in Auckland, have been widely praised for their efforts over the last six weeks or so, for their proactive approach…
What will happen to house price?
According to the CoreLogic QV April 2020 House Price Index results out this week, momentum in the property market continued right up to the level four COVID-19 enforced lockdown. What’s…
An actor par excellence: Irrfan Khan (1967 – 2020)
One of the most versatile and talented actors of world cinema Irrfan Khan passed away on April 29. He was 53 years old, and succumbed to cancer after bravely battling…
Property market could recover sooner as Level 2 looms
A new report from One Roof has revealed that the local property market may recover faster than anticipated, just as the real estate industry prepares for a return to normalcy…
Economic compulsions and moving to Level-2
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday 11th May that New Zealand is moving to next alert level down to Level-2 from 11.59 pm on Wednesday.
NZ Covid-19 support for businesses
One-off government loans are available for businesses and organisations impacted by COVID-19, including sole traders and the self-employed, to help with cash flow.
Our Government’s plan for economic recovery Post COVID-19
Due to the hard work of our team of five million, New Zealand remains on-track to eliminate the deadly Covid-19 virus. By going hard and early, we have prevented the…
Significant risk of COVID-19 spreading at funerals and tangihanga
The Government has emphasised the significant risk of COVID-19 spreading at funerals and tangihanga and the extra personal responsibility required to limit the spread, as it expands the number of…
Fight against Covid-19: Indian Women’s Hockey Team raise a total of Rs 20,01,130/- to help feed the poor
In an unprecedented effort to help the poor and migrant workers whose livelihood has been affected due to the nationwide lockdown to fight Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Women's Hockey Team…
Reserve Bank lifts LVR restrictions as property market moves into Post-COVID-19 future
The Reserve Bank announced last week that it will be lifting its value ratio restrictions for 12 months with hopes to keep lending and investing afloat in the post COVID-19…
Unions ask Govt to extend benefits to migrant workers
Unions ask Govt to extend benefits to migrant workers.
The hypocrisy of New Zealand universities capitalising on COVID-19, says New Zealand International Students’ Association
Recent media articles have shown that universities are clinging onto the hope of bringing in more international students in 2021 due to successful government efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus…
Vande Bharat Mission: 64 flights to bring back 14,800 Indians from 12 countries, New Zealand not on the list
In one of the largest ever evacuation exercises undertaken by India, and aptly named “Vande Bharat Mission“, the Indian Government has announced that nearly 14,800 Indians will be brought back…
