August 15, 2010 Issue

Forget all those scenes of tears rolling down the cheeks, vapourising the heavy makeup; ignore the melodrama of disappointment and disillusionment and a hundred other

Direct flights between Auckland and Mumbai may be possible after Air New Zealand takes delivery its fleet of new aircraft. Prime Minister John Key gave

People sending hate mails using foul and threatening language will face prosecution, according to senior Police officials. Indian Newslink regularly receives anonymous letters against politicians,

Indian Newslink columnist and outspoken community worker Ram Rai would be contesting for a post at the Puketapapa Local Board in the forthcoming local body

Pakistan High Commissioner Syed Ibne Abbas has appealed to communities in New Zealand to donate to the ‘Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund 2010’ to assist

Have you seen this man? The Police describe him as 37-year-old Avinesh Krishna, whereabouts unknown. They want him in connection with kidnapping and assault charges.

Entries for the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards 2010 close on August 31, 2010. There are two exciting new categories this year- The Young Entrepreneur

Do you receive emails accusing you or someone known to you of things that are untrue? Do your friends, colleagues and business associates receive similar

Motorists making a left turn can use the lane marked for Buses provided they are about 50 metres to the turning point. This concession will

The Manukau District Court sentenced a Maori to undergo a prison term of eight years and nine months on charges relating to manufacture and supply

Queen Elizabeth II has approved the use of the honorific ‘The Right Honourable’ for the offices of Governor General, Prime Minister, Parliament Speaker and the

Professionals form an important part of the business community and hence they deserve recognition and support says Kalamazoo Group Director Odelia D’Souza. She said an

The National-led Government is committed to building closer ties with the Asia region. Asia is becoming increasingly important to New Zealand and hence it is

In less than two months our city will go to the polls. I am sure you have seen the signage all across our region promoting

If you are one of those keen to understand how the ‘new’ Auckland Council would function, its structure and other aspects, you would evince substantial

Changes to our employment laws will benefit the Indian community and businesses. We need the right environment to create more jobs and help the economy

Over the past few months, I have focused on issues that affect ethnic communities under the National Government. These include the rise in the ethnic

As India became a nation independent from alien rule in 1947 at the stroke of midnight when the world ushered in August 15, there were

When we structured the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards in 2008, many women in the business community said that there should a separate category to

In the post-indenture period, the Colonial Sugar Refining Company (CSRC) retained its dominance over the Indo-Fijian farmers in Fiji but could not engage in physical

If you are in business, you should read this column carefully, for a number of changes introduced in Budget 2010 could be of relevance to

The Kalamazoo Group of Companies, arguably the largest printing house of its type in New Zealand, has acquired Wickliffe Limited, with all its assets and

An eye for details Women of Indian origin may not evince interest in politics (not yet at least) but their role as entrepreneurs and businesspersons

A recent Inland Revenue Department (IRD) said it was focusing on New Zealand Tax residents who do not declare their taxable offshore income. The targeted

Businesses and individuals who do not show their proper income in their annual returns and those who do not file their returns properly or on

In the current market environment, a profitable business built on a proven business model would be less risky to both the business owner and its

Computers connected to the Internet either through a network or as single PCs need regular monitoring and maintenance. You should ascertain that software patches, virus