A vaccine, finally on the horizon!
If we have to believe to the reports coming from different governmental agencies and health organisation from across the globe, it appears that finally researchers have succeeded in making a…
NZ Tamil Society honours ethnic MPs-Minister
New Zealand Tamil Society Inc. hosted a dinner to welcome two newly elected ethnic MPs and Minister Priyanca Radhakrishnan and Ms Vanushi Walters, a Tamil of Sri Lankan descent and…
Prime Minister’s comments on Royal Commission of Inquiry into Christchurch Terror Attack
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terror Attack in Christchurch on March 15 has delivered a comprehensive report that will form the basis of a significant work programme to…
Young Kiwi-Indians came together for a fun evening – Indian New Zealand Meetup
Let’s begin with giving you a brief introduction of how we built a family of 207 people at our Indian Auckland meetup on Sunday.
Now watch Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari in a luxury
New Zealand’s ‘Most Instagrammable’ cinema features two spacious and stylish boutique auditoriums: The Library and The Gallery. Prepare to be wowed by the unique décor, with oodles of personal space,…
Shanti Niwas seniors celebrate Diwali
Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust, the single largest social service provider for South Asian seniors in New Zealand, celebrated Diwali in style on Thursday 19th September at Athia Trust Hall in…
House of Peace founder wins truly deserved community hero award
Ranjna Patel, QSM, ONZM, is one of Tuesday night’s Women of Influence 2020 winners. She won the Community Hero award for her work on, and dedication to, a ground-breaking family…
Landlords reminded Healthy Homes Standards compliance deadline is approaching
Tenancy Services reminds all landlords to prepare now for the upcoming Healthy Homes Standards deadline, particularly landlords of boarding houses whose properties must be fully compliant with the standards by…
AT welcomes mandatory face coverings on public transport in Auckland
Auckland Transport (AT) is welcoming the Government’s decision to make face coverings mandatory on public transport in the city starting Thursday morning. The Government’s new rules come into effect on…
Director-General among those thanking COVID response health workers
To mark Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Patient Safety Day, the Health Quality & Safety Commission has released a video of consumers and health care providers acknowledging…
A new world of tax compliance
How a country best brings about compliance with tax laws has been studied extensively. These studies show that in a country with good tax compliance, increasing audits and investigations does…
Nepalese Cultural Centre New Zealand Inc. organises 5th Multi-Ethnic Dance Festival 2020 in Auckland
The Nepalese Cultural Centre New Zealand Inc. was established in 2008 with the objective of promoting Nepalese Culture in New Zealand by providing information about Nepal and Nepalese Culture to…
Kiwi short film musical Impossible sets sights on worldwide release
The New Zealand Film Commission funded short film musical Impossible is gearing up for the international festival circuit in 2021, with the production team’s larger goal being a feature-length version.
Have you been to Bake & Beans yet?
This journey is all about yummy food Bake & Beans, a Cheetal Foods Limited company, has been serving authentic ethnic confectionary for over a decade now. Initially based only at…
How has the property market tracked since the latest move back up (and down) the alert levels?
A fair period of time has now passed since we all went back up the alert levels to different degrees in mid-August, and the incoming data shows that the property…
Auctions sales soar as Reserve bank monitors closely
Residential sales both locally and national are continuing to break records, but the Reserve Bank is watching the market closely, stating they will re-introduce LVR restrictions if banks are getting…
Navratri and Dussehra celebrated with lot of fun
Like many other Hindu festivals, the nine-day festival of victory of good over evil was celebrated with lots of fun and gaiety in India and all over the world wherever…
Ironing out the logical mind
The logical mind, which is the fundamental instrument through which you are trying to do everything, is only equipped to handle the duality of the existence.
It is time for some Spring makeover
You can check all the great things happened at Mbiance on its Facebook page or The Festive Affair. You would get all the details and a sneak peak of the…
Making Impossible, Possible
Everyone has a unique journey. When my life had given me a chance to restart, I made the move from being a banker to a film-maker. I am grateful that…
The festivals of Navaratri and Dussehra
Navaratri (nava-nine, ratri-night) and Dussehra (dus-ten, hara-annihilation) are festivals celebrated over a period of ten days. The first nine days constitute the Navaratri festival. The tenth day is called Dussehra,…
A victory of hope & expectations
What I had been writing in this column for last many weeks has finally come true and honestly, I am not surprised at all about the outcome of these elections.
Auckland Diwali Festival to light up region
The Auckland Diwali Festival is set to light up communities across Auckland from 27 October to 14 November, with more than 100 activities and experiences taking place at numerous local…
Situation changing every minute
More than one third of the eligible voters in New Zealand have exercised special voting right already, before the election day of 17th October on coming Saturday
Housing a hot topic in lead up to election, LVR restricts not coming back anytime soon
In the last week before the election, housing has been a hot button topic with both parties announcing policies around the sector. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has made…