‘Dairy crime emergency’ confirmed in police OIA data
"Despite Auckland being in lockdown for 107-days, reported retail thefts there, in the first 11 months of 2021, surged by some 33% over 2020 with reported burglaries going up almost…
Govt increasing wages for lowest paid workers
“Many Kiwis who earn the minimum wage have gone above and beyond in our fight against COVID-19. We remain committed to supporting New Zealanders by raising their wages, as we…
New Zealand border entry requirements
New Zealand’s border is reopening in stages for fully vaccinated travellers to enter New Zealand and self-isolate instead of going into managed isolation and quarantine. When the New Zealand borders…
Arranged yet?
Arranged has made their journeys easier in the sense where they got to explore the possibilities of what they are wanting or what they are looking for in a relationship.…
Culinary delight with Shivani
Enjoy eating as a healthy dessert. - by Shivani Arora, (Shivani is a well known Auckland based entrepreneur and a restaurateur)
Begging – A tool for growth
Today, these traditions have been misused and there are so many people wearing the uniform of a spiritual seeker, who are just plain beggars in search of money and food.…
Booster interval reduced to three months
“This is a significant step in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic as it now means a total of 3,063,823 people aged 18 and over – two thirds of our…
Government secures extra 36 million rapid antigen tests
The Government has secured the delivery of enough rapid antigen tests (RATs) to help New Zealand through a widespread Omicron outbreak in the coming months, Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha…
Dr Gaurav Sharma- a man of conviction
On being asked about why his government has been so slow in taking decisions Dr Gaurav defended his government saying that governments can’t take decisions in a rush. He said…
Minimising the risk of Omicron
We know that we’re likely to see many more cases than we have previously, but there are ways we can all help to protect each other. You’ve probably heard that…
Rebalancing India’s Foreign Policy
Soon after taking office in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined his vision for India – to transform the country into a “leading” force from a “balancing” one.Cut to 2022,…
India’s Act West Policy
In recent years India’s conscious outreach to the Islamic world has been exceptional. In this context West Asia, especially the Gulf countries, have acquired a strategic importance in India’s foreign…
Government announces three phase public health response to Omicron
The Government has announced a three phase Omicron plan that aims to slow down and limit the spread of an outbreak, Associate Minister of Health, Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today.“Through…
India Emerges as a Global Actor during the Pandemic Crisis
The world had been witnessing a rapid flux in geo-politics and international relations over the past few years. These trends became much more pronounced in 2020 with the advent of…
New Community organization launched with fanfare
On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, it is customary to see several celebrations across the Indian diaspora. This is because the same festival is known and celebrated across the…
Dawoodi Bohra community in New Zealand donate food and necessities to the Tongan Relief Fund
The Dawoodi Bohras are a close-knit community with around 1 million members living and practising their faith in over 40 countries. The Dawoodi Bohras throughout the world are guided by…
Bharatiya Mandir women’s group celebrate Christmas
The oldest temple in New Zealand, Bharatiya Mandir in Sandringham, Auckland which opened for public after remaining closed for nearly four months has started getting devotees back to its doors.…
Culinary delight with Shivani
Enjoy the Rainbow summer salad this summer with this cold salad and u can relish with garlic bread a glass of wine too.
Become a joyous human being
You may have great intentions, you may have great ambitions, you may have many desires, but fundamentally, everything that you do in this world spells out who you really are…
Christmas in Indian cities- Big and small
A month or two before the arrival of the festive season, rehearsals of the nativity play and school choir practicing the Christmas carols would begin. While walking down by the…
House prices growing considerably faster than wages
Meanwhile, first home buyers (FHB) have been more than happy to ‘bridge the gap’, with FHBs’ market share assisted along by variables such as KiwiSaver withdrawals and a readiness to…
Telugu Badminton Club of Canterbury ends the year with a bang!
The tournament featured all 5 possible categories, Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Singles. Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Government confirms COVID-19 vaccinations to protect tamariki
“A key focus of the Government is to keep everyone in New Zealand safe from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Chris Hipkins said.
Omicron: Government’s plan to minimise risk
Cabinet has agreed a suite of precautionary measures to keep Omicron out of the community for as long as possible, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today.
A year, not to forget!
What a year 2021 has been for all of us, I think for most people it will not be easy to forget what happened during this period, very challenging yet…