March 1, 2015

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Key hints at change in immigration policy

Venkat Raman Prime Minister John Key has signalled a change in immigration policy to create a more balanced demographic development, rather than ‘population explosion’ in

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Call to MPs to rise up to new challenges

Kiwi Indian Policy Forum in Auckland on March 15 Veer Khar More than seven years ago, members of the Indian community in New Zealand felt

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Rays of Light illuminate the life of Aga Khan

Venkat Raman More than 16 months ago, India’s President Pranab Mukherjee described Prince Karim Aga Khan as a ‘Nobel Man with a Nobel Mission.’ “India

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New app offers fixed taxi fares

Staff Reporter The perennial dispute between taxi drivers and customers on ‘over-charged fares’ and complaints of ‘using circuitous routes’ may find a solution with a

Work-to-Residence Visa agonises Charlie

Kamil Lakshman Charlie Prasad (not his real name) was very excited at the invitation of Immigration New Zealand INZ) to apply for residence in New

Education

Philosophy Conference call for papers

Staff Reporter Organisers of the first international conference on ‘Body, Mind & Self’ have called for papers from scholars, academics and others involved in the

Education

Education master gives top marks for AIS

Staff Reporter Wellington based New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has ranked the Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS) as ‘Category 1’ education provider. The rating comes

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Fiji seeks development loans from UAE

Venkat Raman Fijian Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama has sought the assistance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in securing loans on ‘favourable conditions’ for

Business

Employment growth remains modest

ANZ Economic Commentary Job advertising data suggests that while the strongest employment growth is likely behind us now, the labour market still has momentum. Total

Business

Customer service takes the premium in insurance

Fali Mistry Life Insurance benefits are sold in the market through several channels including banks, internet brokers, supermarkets and of course Advisers/Brokers. When one is

Business

The power of youth sparks Indian economy

Venkat Raman In his highly acclaimed and equally criticised book, ‘Imagining India,’ Nandan Nilekani, one of the most successful entrepreneurs of modern India, says that

Focus on Manurewa and Papakura

Programme for better public services delivers

Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi Delivering better public services to make a real difference to the lives of New Zealanders is one of National’s priorities. To reinforce

Business

Everything gets covered with a good broker

Jeffery Nathan An insurance broker is an independent professional adviser who acts for you. Insurance brokers are specialists in insurance protection. We are independent and

Worst pest flies on the face of biosecurity

David Shearer Hundreds of small and large horticultural business owners will be desperately worried about the discovery of the Queensland Fruit Fly in Auckland this

Optimism puts India in its own grouping

Editorial One During our scholastic days, professors of economics, econometrics, international trade and banking told us that India has an insular economy and hence was

The Holy War it is not, Jihad misconstrued

Editorial Two Arabic word ‘Jihad,’ must be the most mistranslated word nowadays. If you open a modern Oxford English dictionary, you would probably find its

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Adversity brings the best poet in you

Review of Mute: A collection of over 100 Poems Venkat Raman Samuel Johnson, one of the greatest men of letters that Britain has ever produced,

Holistic approach to tackle child poverty

Kieran Madden It takes a family to raise a child. While the shorthand term ‘Child Poverty’ is much easier to express than ‘Families with insufficient

Community

Hamilton Balaji Temple opening this week

Venkat Raman Prayers, music and community spirit would be among the highlights of the opening of a place of Hindu worship in Hamilton this week.

Community

Special store for Muslims attracts shoppers

A Correspondent In a significant boost to the Islamic infrastructure, Auckland now has specialist, Opportunity (Op) Store to serve the Muslim population. ‘Jannah Road,’ located

Community

Model of the Fortnight

Concern for the poor brings joy to the world Child poverty and inequality in health are among the issues that all New Zealanders must address

Community

Music maestro wins Korea trip

Shayal Reddy As Durga Reddy and his wife Vinita entered the venue of the Peace Foundation Christmas Dinner in Epsom, they were pleasantly surprised to

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