National Party’s Manurewa electorate candidate Siva Kilari is a man of great conviction, hard work, and resilience. National Party primarily chose him to stand from Manurewa electorate as he is well versed with the issues/problems of that area since his business situated in that suburb. Siva is very confident and convinced that he is the best person, who can find solution to problems that the people in his electorate face, since he knows this issue first hand. He says this is one of the reasons he decided to join politics and join National Party.
Read MoreIt was nothing but sheer spectacle of Modi magic that was evident at the Qudos Bank Arena at Sydney Olympic Stadium in Sydney where a sea of Modi Modi chanting diaspora crowd created euphoria that happens very seldom in a lifetime. It may not even happen in someone’s wild imagination 8,000 miles away from home land in distant land of Australia.
Everyone present at the arena was mesmerised as PM Narendra Modi made his grand entry into arena and the chant of Modi-Modi just kept getting louder and faster. The Australian Prime Minister present at the event visibly looked amused that it’s all happening in his own country and that was not for him. An almost packed stadium of 25,000 capacity waited patiently with bated breath for 3 hours for their leader who has given them the opportunity to feel proud about their motherland. This was second time in Sydney after the maiden visit of Narendra Modi months after getting elected Prime Minister of India in 2014. On both the occasions Modi’s visit created the same frenzy, same spark and same euphoria within the diaspora community of Australia.
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Read MoreSituations are changing at a very rapid pace in the political and social framework in India these days. No one can guess or anticipate what may change the next minute and how a certain section of our population will react. Vested interests are trying hard to create chaos at any opportunity. Political parties small or big, gang up against Modi government for anything this government does even if that makes the opposition parties go against the nation.
Read MoreDISHA NZ offers weekly day programs at two locations -
1. Balmoral Community Hall on every Wednesday and
2. New Lynn Community Centre on every Monday.
These programs are designed to keep our elderly people engaged and informed by the professionals to enhance their health and wellness.
Read MoreWith six regions declaring local states of emergency as they respond to Cyclone Gabrielle's fury, the government has the party's full backing, leader Christopher Luxon says.
The Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty signed the declaration just before 8.45am today as the effects of the cyclone became clear.
Read MoreIt was one of those once in a lifetime calamity which every New Zealander and Aucklander in particular would want to forget as a nightmare. What people of New Zealand witnessed last week cannot be described as anything but the nature’s fury. The torrential rains that lashed Auckland and other parts of New Zealand created havoc in the country. The scenes of devastation in the aftermath of the torrential rains in Auckland and other parts of North Island are heart wrenching. People living in those areas and on the properties for as long as 40-50 lost everything to the engulfing and gushing streams after the heavy downpour in and around Auckland.
Read MoreIn accordance with the instruction of the Government of India , the fee chargedfor various consular ,Passport, Visa, Oci servises provided by the High Commission of India Wellington have revised as per the annexures enclosed
Family violence can be physical, sexual, verbal, psychological or sexual. It is not a private matter when people are being harmed
Read MoreDISHA NZ is a newly established community organisation started in April 2022 with an aim to support and cater to diverse communities through various educational and informational programmes and services.
DISHA NZ Charitable Trust is a non-profit charity organisation which is supported by New Zealand’s oldest purpose-built Hindu temple, Bharatiya Mandir. DISHA NZ currently runs day programmes every Wednesday. The team of dedicated volunteers running these programmes include Vicky Goel, Priya Ramrakhiani, Anju Chadha and Neelu Ghai apart from few senior volunteer members. Abhilasha Jagwani is one of the trustees and the treasurer for DISHA NZ. Well known Indian businessman, community leader and philanthropist Roshan Nauhria is the patron of DISHA NZ Charitable Trust and popular community leader, and social worker Jyoti Parashar is the Chairperson.
Approx. 100 to 120 people attend the Wednesday day programmes which consist of exercise, games, entertainment, quizzes, and educational sessions for providing holistic wellbeing to the participants. Pure Indian vegetarian meal is served at the end of each programme which is prepared by the volunteers.
Read MoreFamily harm is a high priority for Police and reducing the number and impact of family harm episodes is a key Police strategy.
Family violence can be physical, sexual, verbal, psychological or sexual. It is not a private matter when people are being harmed
Read MoreHindu Elders Foundation Inc. celebrated the 551st Prakash Utsav (Birthday) of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj, the first Guru (Master) of the Sikh faith on 13 November 2022 at Balmoral Community Hall, (Bhartiya Mandir Complex), Sandringham, Auckland with religious fervour, gaiety & devotion. The mass congregation was marked by the recitations of Gurubani Keertan (Devotional Songs) and inspirational speeches on the life stories of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji by renowned dignitaries. The Guru ka langar (Feast) was also served to the sadh sangat (devotees)
Read MoreNew Zealand holds one of the highest rates of family violence in the world, with an act of family violence reported every four minutes to the police, community workers are in urgent need for extra support out in the field.
Read MoreMajor upgrades to rail lines across Auckland will pave the way for more frequent commuter trains when the City Rail link opens and will help future-proof the rail network for decades to come.
The $330 million Rail Network Rebuild will see sections of rail lines across the city temporarily closed over the coming years, so that the rock foundations under the tracks can be removed and rebuilt.
The work will move progressively across the Auckland passenger rail network - starting in early 2023 with the section of the Southern Line between Ōtāhuhu and Newmarket and the Onehunga Line.
Read MoreHe said he understands the pain and anguish of those migrants who are stuck overseas due to Labour government’s insensitivity towards migrants. He said government’s approach of slow processing of migrants’ application was very much in place even before Covid struck. The visa processing period was increased from 50 to 100 days much before Covid arrived in the country. This is all happening when there is an acute shortage of skilled and non-skilled labour in the country and every single sector of the economy is badly suffering due to this shortage and this is badly impacting New Zealand economy.
Read MoreNew Zealand’s successful management of the Omicron outbreak and high rates of vaccination mean it’s now safe to ease the restrictions that have successfully prevented widespread health and economic damage, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today.
Read MoreThe policy will allow Ukrainian born New Zealand citizens and residents here to bring in members of their Ukrainian family whose lives are at risk due to Russia’s aggression.
More than 2 million people have fled the war in Ukraine with the United Nations Refugee Agency labelling it the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.
Read More“We will always remember and acknowledge the 51 shaheed who died as a result of the terrorist attack on 15 March. One way their memories are honoured is through the work that is taking place to make our country a better home for all who live here,” Jacinda Ardern said.
Read More"Despite Auckland being in lockdown for 107-days, reported retail thefts there, in the first 11 months of 2021, surged by some 33% over 2020 with reported burglaries going up almost 19%," says Sunny Kaushal, Chair of the Dairy and Business Owners Group.
Read More“Many Kiwis who earn the minimum wage have gone above and beyond in our fight against COVID-19. We remain committed to supporting New Zealanders by raising their wages, as we continue to recover and rebuild from the pandemic,” Michael Wood said.
Read More“This is a significant step in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic as it now means a total of 3,063,823 people aged 18 and over – two thirds of our population – will be eligible for their booster from this weekend. Over 1.3 million people have already got theirs.
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