September 2013

Community service is an important part of living and those with a passion for people would continue their contributions as they move to other countries

The Court of Appeal recently discussed breach of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act (NZBORA) 1990 relating to the limited understanding of English, the

The labour market is challenging, a trend that is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. This tough employment landscape makes a professional qualification ever

ACG Sunderland students Tirth Thakar and Anurag Nadgir were among the best mathematical brains of Auckland at a contest held recently. ASB Stadium in Kohimarama

When young Ishani Mathur was named winner of the top prize at the NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) Science Fair 2013 held

In the three short years since former Unitec student Rab Naidoo completed his Certificate in Animal Management (Captive Wild Animals or CWA), he has built

New Zealand is the 18th most competitive country in the world, according to this year’s Global Competitiveness Index (GCI). The Index ranks countries according to

First homebuyers would be the worst hit as the new regulatory environment where Banks are required to restrict their high Loan-to-Value Ratio (LVR) comes into

Are you planning to rent out your home during the upcoming summer holiday period? Holidays are not necessarily a time when people think about tax

New Zealand companies do not seem to have understood the importance of international trade, despite the huge potential in export markets, a Massey University Research

Notwithstanding the continued weakness of the global economy and the sanctions imposed by many countries including UK, US, Australia and New Zealand since the military

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has issued new guidelines for the use of certain words covering the insurance sector. The following words have

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has joined a fast-growing graduate recruitment programme run by global accounting body CPA Australia. CPA Australia’s ‘Recognised Employer Program’ connects

Recently appointed Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Dr Raghuram Rajan started his job at a time when India’s sliding rupee, rising inflation and plunging

Local Government elections do not elicit the same excitement and expectation (at least not in the measure required) as the general election does every three

Mother’s Day may be celebrated once a year but the world of Shamima Khan, our Model of the Fortnight, revolves around her mother. Her editorial

Why is parole not refused for people who show no remorse? Parole is a statutorily mandated right for prisoners who have served at least one-third

The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) was a part of the ‘PhotoImage Brasil,’ held in Sao Paulo from August

The recent selection of Ish Sodhi to the New Zealand Cricket team to tour Bangladesh is another instance of a player of Indian origin making

Former Civic and Combined Brothers Soccer Players residing in New Zealand will play for the inaugural Meli Delai Memorial Cup in honour of the former