‘The bridge is gone’: Hundreds isolated in South Wairarapa
A key Lower North Island bridge has washed out, isolating hundreds along the South Wairarapa coast. By Sue Teodoro of Local Democracy Reporting Coastal communities have been cut off as…
Labour Moves Into the Lead as Voter Mood Shifts, New Poll Shows
As the year comes to a close, the political mood in New Zealand appears to be shifting. A new poll shows Labour pulling ahead of National, opening up a clear…
Selling the Anchor: Has Fonterra Lost Its Kiwi Soul?
Fonterra’s decision to sell its consumer dairy brands—including household staples Anchor and Mainland—to French multinational Lactalis has stirred major debate across New Zealand’s farming and political circles. The $4 billion…
Hindu Women Forum NZ Celebrates Karva Chauth 2025 Across New Zealand
Following the resounding success of the 1st New Zealand Hindu Women Conference held in Wellington in September 2025, the Hindu Women Forum (HWF), a division of Hindu Council of New…
Ethnic Arts & Trade Foundation NZ
The launch of the Ethnic Arts & Trade Foundation NZ at the Parliament Beehive in Wellington on 25th September 2024 was a remarkable event, well-attended by members of New Zealand’s…
India’s Honorable President Droupadi Murmu received a traditional Māori welcome in Wellington, New Zealand. President Murmu is currently on a three-day official visit to the country. #DroupadiMurmu #NewZealand
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Wellington Faces Hard Times as Businesses Struggle and Confidence Drops
Wellington is currently facing a tough period with many businesses struggling and a significant drop in consumer confidence. The city’s public sector is experiencing job cuts, and the rising cost…
The Government has announced a major $800 million plan to upgrade the rail system for lower North Island
An $800 million investment in upgrading the lower North Island’s commuter rail system will reduce the travel time between Wellington and Masterton by 15 minutes. The current train fleet on…
My government has set ambitious targets for education!
Since entering politics, what has alarmed me most is the decline in educational achievement. This is far from a criticism of our teachers. They do an incredible job, and our…
“Public Sector Job Cuts Impact Wellington’s Employment Landscape, Trade Me Data Reveals
Recent job statistics highlight the tangible effects of public sector cuts on employment, especially in Wellington. The data suggests a significant shift in the job market, with over 3,000 job…
Governor General outlines government’s priorities!
At the State Opening of Parliament this morning, the Governor-General outlined the new Government’s priorities, officially kicking off the next three years of the political cycle. It comes after yesterday’s…
Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
#NationalUnityDay #RashtriyaEktaDiwas2023 Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2023 celebrated at the High Commission along with members of India Diaspora, and paid tribute to the visionary Leader #SardarVallabhbhaiPatel & #IronManOfIndia on his birth…
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(Updated) Ekta to start food distribution service in Porirua
Ekta, a Wellington-based charity will start distributing prepared and pre-packed vegetarian meals on a weekly basis in Porirua from July 18. In addition to the pre-packed food, there will also…
Ekta and St Peter’s Church help out the Wellington City Mission
On June 13, Wellington-based Ekta NZ and St Peter’s Church got together to mark their second year of support to the Wellington City Mission (WCM).
Cabinet will decide on June 8 whether and when to move to Alert Level 1
Alert Level 1 sees everyone being able to return without restriction to work, school, sports and domestic travel, and you can get together with as many people as you want.
(With updates on Vande Bharat Mission flights) Private charter flights from Auckland to Delhi on June 8, to Chennai on the 10th, between Christchurch-Mumbai on the 13th; tickets on sale from May 29
As regards to the tickets prices, the Ekta representative added, “These will be Auckland to Delhi flying on June 8, USD$2,100 economy and USD$3,800 Business; Auckland to Chennai flying on…
$1 million international student hardship fund established
The Government has established a $1M hardship fund for international students to address urgent, temporary needs, for example temporary inability to access cash or because of reduced part-time employment.
A Wellington JP loses city Association’s membership for anti-Muslim social media posts
In a first case of its kind in New Zealand, a well-known Kiwi-Indian community leader based in Wellington, Mr Kantilal Bhagabhai Patel, has lost his membership of the Wellington Justices…
“We are there”: Muktesh Pardeshi, Indian Envoy assures all help to the community
The Indian High Commission in Wellington and its consulate office in Auckland, have been widely praised for their efforts over the last six weeks or so, for their proactive approach…
Butchery at Sikh Gurudwara (Temple) in Kabul Afghanistan
Ekta is appalled at the brutal attack on Guru Har Rai Gurdwara in Central Kabul on 25 March killing 25 people.