To all theatre lovers in New Zealand – free online sessions with eminent theatre personalities from India
Coconut Theatre, a wing of Coconut Media Box, has taken an ambitious and challenging project during this world-wide lockdown, called “Chai-Wai & Rangmanch - 2020”. We organize daily online session…
Market nearly fully recovered
New figures suggest Auckland's residential property market has possibly fully recovered from the effects of the lockdown conditions that were evident in April and May, with a buyer’s market forming…
Rama Ramanathan – a champion of multiculturalism in New Zealand
Multicultural Council of Wellington (MCW) lost its one of the founding members on July 2. In a Facebook post dated July 3, the MCW informed, “It is with great sadness…
India’s Ministry of AYUSH recommends Ayurveda’s immunity boosting measures for respiratory health self-care; clarifies the advisory isn’t a 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.
$3 million COVID-19 workers and workplaces assistance fund available now
This week, the Government has allocated $3 million to be awarded through a contestable fund to enable business services, unions and community providers to support workers and workplaces in response…
Call for local Tamil talent to embark on a gateway to Kollywood
Wellington Mutamizh Sangam (WMS) - which aims to promote the South Indian culture in Wellington region through Tamil language, music and drama; and Aotearoa New Zealand Federation of Tamil Sangam…
Changes effective from July to support jobseekers, parents and homeowners
As July dawns and the winter weather gets colder, I want to bring you some good news about the important changes that our Government made from 1 July that will…
No room for racism in this election or in New Zealand, proud of candidates like Dr Sharma : PM
“I’m proud Labour has candidates like Dr Gaurav Sharma who is prepared to put his hand up to represent his constituency. As I said at the beginning of the year…
Hare Krishna Auckland supports community by distributing free food in four schools
Food for Life as a project was initially inspired by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of Iskcon. In 1974, when watching a group of village children fighting with dogs…
Tributes for former PM Rao in New Zealand, and in India
Back home in Telangana too, the current Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao launching the celebrations, acknowledged Rao’s contribution “in building the nation and erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh in particular”.…
Auckland’s Bharatiya Mandir celebrates 27th Patotsav
The first purpose built Hindu temple in New Zealand, Bharatiya Mandir (Indian Temple Inc.) at Balmoral in Sandringham, Auckland, celebrated its 27th year anniversary from Friday June 26, to Sunday…
Auckland Cricket backs clubs with a support package
Auckland Cricket is committing $870,000 to support their 16 community cricket clubs via the Club Support Package for 2020/21.
Massey study finds Gandhi Nivas interventionist model reduces reoffending by almost 60 percent
A major five-year study by Massey University, which was presented at the Parliament this week, has revealed that Gandhi Nivas’ interventionist model, where it works directly with perpetrators of family…
Assistance to foreign nationals start this week: NZ Red Cross
Working with Te Tari Taiwhenua, Department of Internal Affairs, who is managing the New Zealand Government’s Foreign Nationals Impacted by COVID-19 Programme (known by New Zealand Red Cross as ‘Visitor…
No community transmission of COVID-19 here in New Zealand
Globally, the pandemic is getting worse, not better. In New Zealand, as an increasing number of Kiwis return home, we have cases that have cropped up at the border. It’s…
National promises to undo Labour’s tertiary reforms: Nikki Kaye
National has vigorously opposed the Government’s Reform of Vocational Education (ROVE) and has confirmed at the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) in Invercargill this week that it would return regional…
Green Party puts forward its Poverty Action Plan
The Green Party has unveiled its Poverty Action Plan, which includes a Guaranteed Minimum Income to ensure people have enough to live with dignity. The scheme resets income support payments…
Act announces its party list for 2020 General Election
David Seymour has been confirmed as the Party’s Leader and number 1 on the list. “Since the last election our membership has tripled and we are now standing 56 candidates…
Indian Nitin Menon becomes the youngest umpire on ICC Elite Panel of Umpires
India's Nitin Menon, who gave up a playing career in his early twenties to focus on umpiring, said that the appointment to the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires is…
India’s 1st COVID-19 Vaccine – COVAXIN, gets approval for human trials, to start this month
Bharat Biotech has successfully developed COVAXIN, India’s 1st vaccine candidate for COVID-19, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute of Virology (NIV).
A score every wintery night
Skin care has its own regime, and of course it changes from time and with seasons. Also, then there are different skin types, like normal, dry, oily, sensitive or combination.…
First time buyers reaping the benefits of no LVR restrictions, low mortgage rates and small decline in house prices
New data from the Reserve Bank and The Real Estate Industry have indicated that first home buyers are taking the most advantage of low interest rates, no LVRs and declining…
Queenstown infrastructure package announced
A central Government partnership with Queenstown will help unlock around $300 million of projects in the township and create about 320 direct jobs, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced last week.
Government announces $25m support for tourism operators impacted by COVID-19
Extra support is being provided to tourism businesses operating on public conservation land announced Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage last week.
Redefining tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand
This pandemic has given a wonderful opportunity to Kiwis to now truly discover what this country has to offer, not only for a weekend getaway, but also for their main…