July 1 2012 Issue

Visa, Work Permit and other fees raised

People of Indian origin, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans and others from the Indian Sub-Continent regions would be obliged to pay higher fees for various types of

Two IBA Workshops this month

Two more free workshops for potential entrants to the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards will be held this month in Auckland, as per the following

July 1 2012 Issue

Eminent Barrister, our Master of Ceremonies

Brian Stephenson, one of the most renowned barristers of the country will be our Master of Ceremonies at the Indian Newslink Sir Anand Satyanand Lecture

July 1 2012 Issue

Ambitious Rest Home project needs funding

A Rest Home for South Asian communities would set a healthy trend, possibly gaining government support, a Report of the University of Auckland said. The

July 1 2012 Issue

Judge gets prestigious Award

An Indian organisation with international presence recently honoured Manukau District Court Judge Dr Ajit Swaran Singh with the ‘Bharat Gaurav (Pride of India) Award’. ‘Sanskriti

July 1 2012 Issue

Drinking culture gets ahead of us

The controversial ‘Alcohol Reform Bill’ is due to come back to the debating chamber in Parliament from the Select Committee over the next two months.

July 1 2012 Issue

Measurable targets for public undertakings

Delivering better public services to New Zealanders during tough financial times is one of the National-led Government’s key priorities for this term. The Indian community

July 1 2012 Issue

Wellington Tamils donate to charity

Even as they marked the all-important ‘Tamil New Year’s Day,’ members of the Wellington Mutamizh Sangam raised $2500 for their ‘Karunai Illam Trust,’ a charitable

July 1 2012 Issue

Funding cuts hurt polytechnics

Annual reports from twelve of the country’s eighteen polytechnics show that the Government is drastically cutting funding to polytechnics, especially regional community polytechnics. Across the

July 1 2012 Issue

Tertiary law change unwarranted

The Parliament passed a law in 2009 that gutted staff and student representation on polytechnic councils and gave the minister’s own appointees an absolute voting

July 1 2012 Issue

Class size back-down a bad lesson

Education Minister Hekia Parata backed down on making class size changes that would have allowed reallocation of resources towards promoting teacher quality. International research shows

July 1 2012 Issue

Simplified process aids graduate nurses

About 1200 trainee nurses graduating this year will benefit from a simplified application process for new graduate nursing positions at District Health Boards (DHBs) from

July 1 2012 Issue

Friends on another healthy mission

Members and volunteers of the Friends of Fiji Health (FOFH) Foundation stepped up another gear with their latest health mission to Fiji. The group left

Education holds the key to success

A popular business consultant and coach has emphasised the importance of education to success in life and career. Jasbinder Singh, Founder and Director of the

July 1 2012 Issue

Grass across the Tasman not greener

University of Melbourne research has found a lack of social networks and not necessarily racism or poor qualifications, is making life tough for ethnically diverse

July 1 2012 Issue

A sound game plan ensures business success

We have seen sports teams start a season with much hype and enthusiasm only to falter and lose their way much to the disappointment of

July 1 2012 Issue

Tourism deserves an independent Minister

“If Oscars were awarded for location, New Zealand would scoop the lot,” says Clive Irving, Senior Consulting Editor of Conde Naste Traveller. Our country enjoys

July 1 2012 Issue

Indian body marks a score in Australia

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has applauded the achievements of the Indian community, describing his own experience as ‘excellent.’ Speaking at the 20th Anniversary celebration

July 1 2012 Issue

The human asset enhances value

The real estate sector may be subject to volatility, making investors and commercial property owners nervous but wading through challenges with commitment and dedication comes

July 1 2012 Issue

South Indian brands add spice to food market

Some of the well-known brands of groceries, snacks, pickles and other items have just arrived in New Zealand are and expected to excite customers of

Get tracking on the path of your dollar

Have you ever wondered where your income tax goes? Each year the Government taxes our incomes. It spends those taxes on services and programmes that

July 1 2012 Issue

Billionaires meet for social progress

Billionaires Bill Gates, Ratan Tata and Azim Premji held a brain-storming session in Bangalore on June 1 with other billionaires and millionaires on the need

July 1 2012 Issue

Economy cannot go forward in reverse gear

The National Government’s Budget (2012-1013) pinches pennies from paper boys and forces parents to pay more for educating their children, yet fails to make the

Rising Immigration costs counterproductive

Immigration New Zealand (IMZ) has announced that charges for its services relating to almost all categories of permits and visas would rise from July 2,

Partnership deal risks our sovereignty

New Zealand is currently negotiating a Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) with Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, US and Vietnam. Although called,

July 1 2012 Issue

Dance Competition raises controversy

The ‘Bollywood High School Competition’ held at the Logan Campbell Centre on May 26, 2012 appears to have raised controversy on a number of issues.

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