Warmer winters for Kiwis this year
Around a million New Zealanders will be warmer when the Winter Energy Payment resumes this Saturday. The Government introduced this payment as part of our Families Package, to help seniors…
Is Corona virus a biological war?
Information’s are flying thick and high from across the globe from different media channels about China’s suspected role in creating and spreading the deadly Corona virus in the world with…
Migrant groups and leaders join hands together for the broken immigration system
But this is not all... the next step will be to join with other migrant associations to form a federation to give us an even stronger voice.Our first official event…
World Hand Hygiene Day: A reminder against complacency
World Hand Hygiene Day on Wednesday 5 May is a reminder of the important role appropriate hand hygiene plays in preventing the spread of illnesses - from the flu to…
A stellar team of 15 artists and 40 performers took the evening by a storm even in the quiet autumn night at UXBRIDGE Arts & Culture
A spectacular cultural integration night of dance and performance along with traditional edge of wedding dresses fashion show. Put together by the Rambutan Media Works Pte Ltd this event was…
Confidence without clarity is a disaster
People think confidence is a kind of substitute for clarity – it is not. Let’s say whenever you want to make big decisions in your life, either professional or family-related,…
Good news for first home buyers and market activity seems to have peaked and interest rates are expected to stay low for longer term
Banks, Mortgage Advisers and Real Estate agents are still busy, but it seems housing market activity has peaked for the time being. At the residential auctions monitored by interest.co.nz a…
‘Bhartiya Samaj’ celebrates 25 years in style
One of the leading Indian community organisations in New Zealand working for the multi-ethnic South Asian communities, Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust, celebrated the completion of 25 years of its existence…
Women’s well – being launch – An initiative by Auckland Tamil Association (ATA)
Saturday the 24th of April at Freemans Bay Community Centre, witnessed a special and unique gathering of invitees bringing their mind, body and heart to support the launch of an…
‘Hanuman Janmotsava’ celebrated with joy and fervour
‘Hanuman Janmotsava’ is among the biggest of Hindu festivals which is celebrated by Hanuman devotees with lot of devotion and fervour. Hanuman Janmotsava falls on the Chaitra Poornima day as…
Countries helping India fight the raging pandemic
The second wave of Covid-19 in India has left the health care system crumbling with the oxygen supply in the country. In this hour of difficulty many countries have pitched…
Health changes for betterment of Kiwis
Kia Ora Indian News readers! I’m Naisi Chen, Labour list MP based in Botany. It’s great to be able to contribute to this incredible community news outlet.
Telugu Badminton Club of Canterbury ‘WHANAUNGATANGA’ took place on the 11th April
On Sunday 11th April 2021, the Telugu Badminton Club of Canterbury (TBCC) organised a first of its kind community event, “WHANAUNGATANGA”, with the intention to bring together its diverse community…
Being Joyful Beyond Circumstances
There is no “you.” What I am doing is not some kind of oratory or discourse – I am just talking like I would talk to myself, because I do…
Selling your business in 2021 – Facts vs Fiction
It would be no surprise that because of the far reaching and in many cases devastating effects of Covid-19 around the world, that any Kiwi business owner would be short-changing…
Love is love says Arrun Soma, founder of Wellington Indian Pride
Last Sunday saw about 150 people turn up to an event where Prakash and Lalita Soma talked about their journey of loving, supporting their son Arrun Soman, a Wellington-born Indian…
“We will keep taking it to streets”
People have financial and emotional investment, and they are ready to even drop it only if the government gives some clarity. “Just based on purely economics I think it makes…
NZ Nepal Society celebrates Nepal Festival 2021
New Zealand Nepal Society and Non-Residential Nepalese Organisation, celebrated Nepal Festival 2021 on Saturday 27th March at Aotea Square in Auckland CBD from 11 am to 7 pm. The occasion…
Ranjna Patel named Trade Me Innovator of the Year
Ranjna Patel has been named Trade Me New Zealand Innovator of the Year Te Pou Whakairo o te Tau at the New Zealander of The Year Awards 2021. Ranjna is…
Government dumping more fuel on the housing fire
The Government has rushed out its latest attempt to intervene in the housing market, but the sad reality for Kiwis struggling to rent or buy a home is it will…
Auckland Council successful in first kauri dieback prosecution
The first person to be prosecuted for entering closed tracks in the Waitakere Ranges has been found guilty on two charges in relation to three breaches of the council’s Public…
Indian man charged for threatening to harm a Sikh youth, and spread hate
An Indian origin man in Auckland has been charged for threatening to kill a Sikh youth and cause harm to the local Sikh community.
Covid-19 immigration powers to be extended
“Over the past year, we have had to make rapid decisions to vary visa conditions, extend expiry dates, and waive some application requirements across entire visa categories. These decisions have…
#StopAsianHate Aotearoa!
March 27th saw another crucial rally, a march in New Zealand against Asian hate since the pandemic COVID-19’s outbreak in general and the Atlanta spa shooting, which began Tuesday evening…
Migrant rally held in Aotearoa square to support offshore and onshore migrant workers
Migrant Workers Association of Aotearoa organized a migrant rally at Aotearoa square at Auckland CBD on the 27th of March, the determination to stand by the migrant community was evident.…