India 2019 Round Up
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 68, was sworn in for a second term in May this year, after his party, the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), won a landslide majority…
Fiji-Indian Pratima Nand shortlisted for 2020 Senior New Zealander of the Year
For 21 years, Pratima Nand has contributed her services in her professional capacity as an interpreter and translator in Fiji Hindi, Hindi and Urdu languages for 21 years to organisations…
Kiwi-Indian Anjum Rahman shortlisted for 2020 New Zealander of the Year
Anjum Rahman, a Kiwi-Indian, who moved to New Zealand in 1972, at the age of six with her family from Azamgarh in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, has been…
Atithi and Icedash – India’s new IT initiatives for improved customs clearances and international arrivals
India’s Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled two new initiatives for businesses wanting to do trade in India.
Paanwala completes one-year in Auckland
Started on December 14 last year, Paanwala New Zealand, which in just under a year, is found in over 20 Indian restaurants and super-markets across Auckland, is looking to expand…
Indian organisations organise Christmas and end of year celebrations
All through December, the Auckland-based Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust (BSCT), had organised several events celebrating Christmas and end-of-the-year at various locations for its senior members, children, youth and families of…
Lessons from vedic and puranic stories on becoming rich: Devdutt Pattanaik’s latest
If not for anything else, Devdutt Pattanaik, can surely be credited for reviving and revitalising the ancient Indian mythology and bringing it closer to young India, which majority is under…
Chorus UFB subcontractor personally liable for employment breaches
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has now penalised a third Chorus subcontractor for employment breaches following a Labour Inspectorate investigation which targeted more than 80 businesses.
Recognition for Waitakere Hindi Language and Cultural School
Founded in 2001, Waitakere Hindi Language and Cultural School, on December 10, was recognised by ‘The Trusts’ West Auckland, for its contribution in promoting and preserving the Hindi language in…
Atithi Devo Bhava – is what drives the Kiwi-Indian couple behind NZ’s best restaurant
Together, Sid and Chand Sahrawat, are a formidable team. What else can describe their achievements in just under ten years. The recent one is of course, their restaurant Sidart, winning…
Saree Speak
The glamour, the glitter, the shimmer and the sequins - the saree is unmatched. It is timeless-fashion and is versatile. In a world full of trends, saree still remains a…
Life and legacy of Guru Nanak Dev ji – by Sikh Legacy
Sikh Legacy brought a wonderful painting exhibition to Auckland depicting the life and legacy of Guru Nanak Dev ji. It was also part of the NZ Sikh Games.
The first-ever New Zealand Sikh Games a roaring success
With over 25 thousand people attending the two-day event – enjoying over 30 plus cultural performances - held over the last weekend, the first-ever New Zealand Sikh Games were a…
Indian politician from Punjab visits New Zealand
Dalvir Singh Khangura, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Punjab, is on a visit to New Zealand. Reecently, he was in Wellington where he met members of the Wellington Punjabi…
NZ MPs meet Indian counterparts
As part of the inaugural Parliamentary Friendship Group exchange, New Zealand Parliament’s South and South East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Group, led by co-chairs Greg O’Connor MP (Labour) and Kanwaljit Singh…
Kirtan and langar brings Auckland CBD to life
Guru Nanak Free Kitchen Auckland, Sikh Youth New Zealand, and Akal Foundation, all got together last weekend, and organised a three-hour kirtan (live devotional music performed by Rhythm School of…
Hindu Youth New Zealand to help students build a Kiwi future
Hindu Youth New Zealand (HYNZ), in collaboration with the Migrant Careers Support Trust (MCST) and AUT Indians in Kiwi-Land Association, had organised an event last weekend in Auckland titled, Building…
With Ayodhya verdict, truth got justice: Manmohan Vaidhya of RSS
Manmohan Vaidhya, who was appointed the Joint General Secretary of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) last year, was in New Zealand recently. Gaurav Sharma, Associate Editor of The Indian News, caught…
Influencers who have changed the dynamics of New Zealand – for the Better
Anil Sharma talks about Bhav Dhillon’s role as a Kiwi Indian in shaping up the economic, social and institutional aspects of the country.
Kiwi-Indian owned Sidart is NZ’s best restaurant: Cuisine Good Food Awards
As a feather in the cap of the entire Kiwi-Indian community, Sid Sahrawat’s - who comes from Chandigarh - fine dining restaurant, Sidart, has won the Restaurant of the Year…
Shane Jones comments on the Kiwi-Indian community were offensive: Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Last week, Priyanca Radhakrishnan MP, Labour Party, List MP based in Maungakiekie, sat with Gaurav Sharma, Associate Editor, The Indian News, and discussed a wide range of issues. These included…
Kiwi-Indian Pratik Patel wins first-runners-up in Mr India event
India-born, and now a New Zealand resident Pratik Patel, who was featured in our October’s Diwali issue, has done the Kiwi-Indian community proud by winning the first runners-up prize at…
The Strong Economic Force within the Kiwi Indian Community – The Relevant “Others”
Explaining how racism angers him, Anil Sharma talks about the role of Kiwi Indians in New Zealand. These Kiwi Indians who call New Zealand their home, have been a hard…
Sikh community gets support for building the first-ever Gurudwara in Hastings
Members of the Sikh community in Hastings are seeking support from the wider community to build the first-ever Gurudwara in Hastings.
“Osama’s brother” – this racist slur prompted Canterbury Turban Day
One day last year, Narinder Singh Warraich, an immigrant from the Indian state of Punjab, was driving past the famous Hagley Park in Christchurch, when he saw some young boys…
