August 15, 2013 Issue

A prominent lawyer known for his governance roles in major undertakings and a top executive with a reputation for high performance have joined the Board

New Zealand and Australia stand at the risk of being side-lined as the Republic of Fiji opens its doors for wider bilateral relations with the

The Government is likely to herald a tougher regime for issue of work visas to employ foreigners, as a part of its measures to reduce

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What is transparency? Our Mothers always told us to speak the truth and not tell lies. Is transparency just a fancy way of saying the

Auckland’s Asian communities deserve pragmatic and prudent financial management in their City Council. When they vote in the upcoming mayoral elections, they must have the

The Philippines Government released its report on August 9 relating to the investigation of Taiwan’s (Republic of China) fishing boat Guang Da Xing No 28

Cultural plurality and ethnic diversity are the hallmarks of the Communities and Residents (C&R) Group candidates for Puketapapa at the forthcoming Local Body election due

Dr George Abraham who is contesting in the forthcoming local election as a Member of the Christchurch District Health Board (CDHB) describes himself as “A

Former Member of Parliament Dr Ashraf Choudhary is leading a team of four independent candidates for the Papatoetoe Local Board Election. Among the member of

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

Henrietta Wilar was not sure as to what she would study when she left secondary school. “I just did not know what I was going

If you watch a baby or a toddler moving spontaneously to a piece of music, or a young child singing along to a song creating

Employers and independent contractors have the obligation of meeting their Schedular Payments, formerly known as Withholding Payments. Schedular Payments are made to contractors who perform

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) should have access to macro-prudential tools to regulate the market better and protect the financial system from going bust,

The most significant reform of New Zealand’s workplace health and safety system in 20 years is on its way. We are making changes to ensure

Fonterra should work with the New Zealand Government in a coordinated way to rectify the damage to New Zealand’s brand. The current botulism scare is

The Internet is the largest ungoverned paradigm humanity has ever known. The impact of this on our daily life will define how we understand and

PricewaterhouseCoopers has announced the formation of a joint venture with its consulting practices in Southeast Asia, Australia and US. Derek Kidley, former Asia Leader of

It would be piety and entertainment at the Sri Radha Damodar Temple in the Auckland suburb of Panmure on August 29 as Krishna Janmashtami, denoting