Category: News
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Job course launched for international students
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International students in New Zealand can now benefit from a programme aimed at assisting them in their search for skilled employment positions. The Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS) has launched a seven-week employment support programme for international students. Barbra Estall, an international student, who will be graduating this July with…
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Congestion charge for Auckland roads?
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Auckland roads have two problems – traffic congestion, and lack of enough money to maintain and upgrade roads. Authorities are considering an option that will kill two birds with one stone. A congestion charge is one of the options being considered by a panel to solve Auckland’s road congestion, while…
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Vaibhav Gangan’s Review: Aashiqui 2
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There’s typical love story and then there’s Aashiqui 2. The typical story goes like this. Boy meets and falls in love. Girl likes him. They overcome obstacles. Love triumphs, and they live happily thereafter. Aashiqui 2 however starts on a sad note. The protagonist Rahul Jaykar (played by Aditya Roy…
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Name, skin colour, accent affect job opps – Amail Habib
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“Your name, skin colour and accent do affect your employment opportunities,†says Amail Habib, deputy chair of the Auckland Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel. Habib in inviting Aucklanders from ethnic as well as mainstream communities to join in a conversation about racism. The Panel of the Auckland Council is hosting a…
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Akshay Kumar is new Gabbar
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Rawdy Rathore Akshay Kumar will be reportedly wooing Barfi girl Ileana D’Cruz in the new movie Gabbar. Their romance is being conceived by Black-man Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Expectations will be high from Gabbar following a successful association of Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the Rs 100 crore film…
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NZ relaxes visitors visa norms for Chinese
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New Zealand has announced a range of initiatives to make it easier for Chinese tourists to get visitor visa to New Zealand, and explore the beautiful landscape. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) and Air New Zealand have reached an agreement to make it easier for high-value Chinese tourists to visit New…
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Darwin hosts largest citizenship ceremony
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Australian city of Darwin saw the largest citizenship ceremony conducted in the city when 270 people take the pledge to become Australians. They gathered at the Darwin Entertainment Centre to be conferred as citizens by Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim today (15 April). The new citizens are from 39 countries…
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Road crash risk lowest among Asians – study
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A new research has found the road crash injury risk in New Zealand’s Auckland is lowest among Aucklanders of Asian descent. The University of Auckland report “Social and Geographical Differences in Road Traffic Injury in the Auckland Region†is commissioned by Auckland Transport. The research looks at the background of…
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Canada launches online tool for new migrants
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Canada has launched a new guide and web tool to help newcomers settle and integrate in the country. Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s new publication, Welcome to Canada, will assist immigrants in preparing to come to Canada and to help them navigate their way during their first months. “The new edition…
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Murdoch calls Australia’s visa restrictions “racist”
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Australia-born media owner Rupert Murdoch has strongly condemned Australia’s new 457-visa rules for foreign workers. Rupert says the language the government uses is “disgraceful and racist,†referring to 457-class laws that guide how employers should hire skilled staff, reported Agence France-Presse. The 21 percent growth in the number of 457…
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NZ airport charges to increase
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Airline passenger security charges paid by airlines for departing passengers are set to increase in New Zealand. The international charge will rise by $3.98 to $11.98 (GST inclusive) and the domestic charge rise by $0.90 to $4.60 (GST inclusive) per departing passenger from 1 June 2013. These increases come after…
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Sydney to launch cultural policy
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“Imagine borrowing musical instruments at the library; evening childcare so parents can have a night out; or unsold theatre tickets going to high school students,†says Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore. Clover is keen on improving the Australian city’s cultural landscape, and is seeking ideas from people who live, work and…
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How to win back your boyfriend
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Seema tried Roy’s number three times since morning, but there was no response. As she tried to ring him again, she saw a text message. “It’s over!” The fight they had the night before was about Seema’s night out with her male friends. Wouldn’t it be great if all relationships…
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Be gentle on your skin this Holi
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As the Hindu festival of colours comes closer, people are getting ready to paint the town red, green, yellow, blue and many imaginable colours. While these colours look beautiful and add ‘colour’ to the celebration, your skin begs to be protected. What makes it worse for your skin is the…
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Akshay Kumar calls for support for sports
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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is appealing for support for sporting talent in the country. And he is not referring to cricket. “I want something else to come out of this country,” says Akshay Kumar. “I just want it to happen.” Akshay wants to lead by example. His support for martial…
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Paulini to become Aussie
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Fijian-born singer Paulini is taking up Australian citizenship tomorrow at a special ceremony in Canberra coinciding with Australia’s Harmony Day. “Australian citizens come from across the globe and my story is no different,†says Paulini. “I moved here from Fiji when I was four-years-old.†“I am so excited to be…
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NZ watchdog clears Penguin, Random merger
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The merger of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA (owner of Random House) and Pearson PLC (owner of Penguin) to form Penguin Random House has been cleared by New Zealand’s Commerce Commission. The jointly owned entity will take over the consumer book publishing businesses of the two companies. Consumer books exclude…
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Australia Immigration to meet overstayers
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Australia’s immigration officials will be visiting smaller cities in New South Wales, speaking to people who do not have a valid Australian visa and discuss with them any issues they might be facing. Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) officers will visit south-west NSW from 18 to 21 March and…
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Must have iOS Apps for Indians
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With the growing popularity of iPads among Indians, there’s plethora of iPad Apps that are specifically designed for Indians. The Global Indian magazine prepares a list of best iPad Apps for Indians, many of which are free. Note, we will avoid the most popular iPhone apps like Facebook, Twitter, Facebook…
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Watch your salt
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Too much salt in daily food can lead to high blood pressure which increases the risk of stroke, says a nutrition expert. A high salt intake is also a risk factor for heart disease, kidney disease, and stomach cancer, and may also be a contributor to osteoporosis, warns nutritionist Nivedita…