September 1, 2010 Issue

Excitement, anxiety and inter-group rivalry are mounting as the campaigning for the Local Government elections commenced last week. As the nominations closed on August 20,

Our economy is recovering but this recovery will be different from those we have had before. It must be built on exports and investment, and

The Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards (IBA) 2010 Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation Night will be held at Stamford Plaza Hotel Auckland on Monday, November

The Holy Month of Ramadan would end on or about September 12, leading to Eid-Al-Fitr, an important festival in the Muslim calendar. Men, women and

The Indian community of doctors received accolades and gratifying comments from the leaders and people of Samoa last fortnight. They were among a group of

A new organisation aiming to provide educational opportunities to the poor and needy children in Fiji was launched in Auckland last weekend. The New Zealand

A vigilant security officer at the Mt Eden prison in Auckland foiled the attempt of five prisoners to escape from the oldest correction facility in

While the General Election in 2008 saw for the first time a number of candidates of Indian origin evincing interest in politics (eventually ushering in

Last fortnight, I was delighted to be asked to open a new supermarket in my electorate of Mt Roskill. But I was shocked at what

In a fortnight from now, Aucklanders will start receiving ballot papers to vote for the new Auckland City Council. This is one of the biggest

John Banks (Banksie to his friends) will put the ‘local’ back into Local Government. From his time on the old Birkenhead Borough Council, John learned

I am very disappointed that my attempt to take the politics out of the drink driving debate was totally undermined by the National Government’s determination

It is the Local Body election season and is significant for Auckland. For the first time, Aucklanders will be voting for a Super City. Eight

I always appreciate the chance to talk to people about issues facing our communities. Many have raised their concerns about our drinking habits especially the

The dream of Auckland Super City is coming nearer to reality with the ensuing Local Council election. Election for various District Health Boards (DHBs) will

As the Government grapples with the problem of lifting our economic performance, it has largely ignored the role of tertiary education in driving a better

There has been a lot of talk lately about the high level of alcohol abuse in our society. The last Labour Government asked the Law

Auckland Super City is a new experiment, with one third of New Zealand’s population brought under one mega Council with one Mayor and 20 Councillors

While Free Trade Agreements are an essential part of bilateral relations, New Zealand is keen to have a pact that spells quality, High Commissioner-Designate to

Selfless Service endears The ensuing elections to City Councils and Local Boards throughout the country will witness a record number of people of Indian origin

An Auckland based Radio broadcasting group is fighting for survival and time is running out. RBG New Zealand, which incorporates Rhema Broadcasting Group Inc, has

Timing is a crucial element in commercial investing, just as important as the location. The recent economic climate has given cashed-up investors an opportunity to

In the history of New Zealand polity, never has there been an election in which so many candidates of Indian origin had sought to run

“For all their claim of solidarity, cultural superiority, tryst with democracy as a single polity and community and social harmony, Indians in general and the

The world is now marking the Birth Centenary of Mother Teresa, revered by world leaders and people of all communities as one of the greatest

In response to my last article in Indian Newslink (August 15), there were many queries on the issue of taxability of overseas pensions received from

New Zealanders will have a rare opportunity to witness a sparkling performance of one of the world’s most widely respected Tabla masters as he performs

Since we began this column 17 months ago, we have resisted the temptation of revisting a featured model for two reasons: 1. There are scores

As a student of the Mission Heights Junior College, I was proud to be a part of the team that won the top honour in

The Indian community in Waikato will honour teachers and younger members of the society at a special meeting on September 5. The Editor of this