Category: News
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$1m NZ pavilion may go for London Olympics
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A huge waka-shaped pavilion, cornerstone of the very popular Rugby World Cup event, may be seen next year in London during the 2012 Olympic Games. New Zealand won the recently concluded Rugby World Cup. Discussions are underway between the New Zealand Olympic Committee and Ngati Whatua o Orakei to take…
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Wellington mayor approves Occupy movement
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Wellington Mayor visited the Occupy Wellington camp of around 50 people, reportedly expressing her approval for the Occupy movement, Set up in Civic Square, the Occupy Wellington camp is a part of the global Occupy Together movement against economic and social inequality. Mayor Celia Wade-Brown also left a contact card in…
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Festival to celebrate rugby world cup cultures
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Auckland will host a cultural festival to celebrate diversity among the 20 rugby-playing countries participating in the world cup in New Zealand. The national identities of each of the countries in the Rugby World Cup will be celebrated at the ‘Kiwi Day Out’ festival  on Labour Day. Auckland Domain will…
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Job cuts cause NRIs to return home
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With unemployment rising and pay-packages shrinking in many parts of the western world, global Indians are choosing to return to their homeland in search of a prosperous life. According to latest figures released by a recruitment industry firm, Indian companies are hiring more NRIs this year than they did a…
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Delhi Metro becomes world’s first Metro to earn carbon credits
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The metro network in India’s capital city of Delhi has become the world’s first train system to earn carbon credit. The network, run by  the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), has earned Rs 47 crore of carbon credits annually for the next seven years. The United Nations has praised DMRC for helping…
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Indian taxi driver’s murderer sentenced in China
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In a historic first, a man accused of murder in New Zealand, went to a trial in China, and has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment by a Chinese court. The successful prosecution of an Auckland taxi driver’s murderer by Chinese authorities has strengthened links between Chinese and New Zealand…
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Little improvement for Afghan women
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Ten years after American invasion in Afghanistan, primarily to improve the status of women, very little improvement is reported, according to an international charity organisation. According to a scorecard released by Amnesty International assessing, Afghanistan continues to be of the most dangerous places in the world to be a woman. One…
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Charity struggles to raise funds for Pakistan
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There is a huge shortfall in emergency funding needed to help families left destitute by recent heavy flooding in Sindh province, says an international charity currently delivering aid in southern Sindh. Following the worst floods in Pakistan’s history last year, more than three million children are at risk of malnutrition and disease as world ignores aid funding plea for Pakistan…
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Illegal Malaysian workers arrested in Perth
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Australian authorities have arrested seven Malaysian workers illegally working in Perth. Compliance officers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) detained these illegal workers in the Perth northern suburb of Yanchep. The five men and two women – all Malaysian nationals –  arrived on temporary visas and failed to…
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Mohit Chauhan rocks Auckland
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He came, he sang and he left a mermerised audience behind. Like a true late-starter, the show took a while to warm up on a cold and wet Sunday evening in Auckland, but the weather could not have been more apt for a romantic evening with mushy, ‘young’ singer from…
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Eid celebrated in New Zealand Parliament
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Members of the Muslim community gathered at Parliament on Tuesday 6 September to celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid ul-Fitr (Eid). The Minister for Ethnic Affairs, Hekia Parata, hosted the celebrations in the Banquet Hall at Parliament and was joined by the Minister of Immigration, Jonathan Coleman and other Members…
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Phuket Island celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi
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Phuket, southern island of Thailand, celebrated Hindu festival of Ganesh-Chaturthi with fanfare and the Governor Tri Augkaradacha participated, according to reports. Complete with conch-blowing, fruits and flowers offerings, decorated Lord Ganesh statue and women dressed-up in saris; few hundred Hindus and others participated. A young elephant squirted people with water,…
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Now affordable evening healthcare for Aucklanders
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Aucklanders can now access cheaper after-hours healthcare, thanks to a major change announced by New Zealand’s three largest District Health Boards. As part of the change,  many Accident and Medical (A&M) clinics in Auckland will be open in evenings, weekends and public holidays until at least 10pm. Four clinics will be operating overnight…
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Domestic violence against Indian women concerning
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Think twice before marrying your daughter to an NRI! That’s the message that comes across through numerous domestic violence cases that come to light from Indian families in New Zealand. And the reported cases only scratch the surface, since many women suffer silently behind the closed doors. “Real Life: Broken…
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Staff gets cultural training
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A New Zealand education institute has taken a step closer toward embracing cultural diversity in its workforce. Auckland-based Unitec Institute of Technology employs 1100 staff from different ethnicities, serving 10,000 students hailing from a diverse cultural backgrounds. The institute now runs diversity workshops for its workforce, designed by the Office of…
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Man threatens his Indian neighbours with machete
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An unemployed man living on social welfare benefit has been sentenced in a New Zealand court for damaging the paintwork on two cars belonging to his Indian neighbours. The 34-year old New Plymouth man, Zane McGovern, will have to pay $3407 to his Indian neighbours for damaging their cars with…
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Bodyguard: Salman continues with his string of success
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Following the success of ‘Wanted’ and ‘Dabbang’, Salman has continued his tradition with box office hits. His latest release ‘Bodyguard’ has already reported a collection of Rs 32 crore on the box office in the first two days, and is well poised to meet the film-makers’ target of Rs 100…
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Call NZ Ambulance in your language
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New Zealand’s Ambulance service is now able to offer a more user-friendly service to people who don’t speak English. The emergency service’s three call centres around New Zealand have access to Language Line, an interpretation service offered by the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs. As part of this access, the call…
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Aucklanders out in support of Anna
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On a cold wintry evening, a large group of Indians gathered outside Aoetea Square in Auckland’s CBD, displaying their support to what has become a mass movement against corruption in India. Reminding the size of corruption in India, one placard read: “Indian-owned Swiss bank account assets are 13 times the…
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Tax identity scam on rise in Australia
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Australian tax payers should be aware of scams designed to extract tax file numbers for the purpose of identity fraud. This could leave their bank accounts empty and credit files ineffective for up to five years, says an Australian credit information expert. Director of MyCRA Credit Repairs, Graham Doessel says…