Ekta, a Wellington-based charity will start distributing prepared and pre-packed vegetarian meals on a weekly basis in Porirua from July 18. In addition to the pre-packed food, there will also be breads from Pandoro bakery, which Ekta collects under its food rescue program.
Read MoreIn a speech delivered in Parliament on Wednesday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern outlined a “plan in the event we have a new case of community transmission of COVID-19 in New Zealand,” she said. We present the relevant excerpts. Full text can be read here www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/next-steps-covid-response
Read MoreNew Zealand has joined a global initiative that aims to enable all countries to access a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced on Wednesday.
Read More“At Alert Level 4, Ekta was providing green grocery supplies to some of the Wellington charities, when we came to know that some students, migrant workers and passengers stranded here ,especially from India also needed assistance. We arranged for a few rendezvous to get food parcels to these people without breaching the alert level rules.”
Read MoreOn June 13, Wellington-based Ekta NZ and St Peter’s Church got together to mark their second year of support to the Wellington City Mission (WCM).
Read MoreInternational Yoga day commemorated at New Zealand parliament.
Read MoreAlert Level 1 sees everyone being able to return without restriction to work, school, sports and domestic travel, and you can get together with as many people as you want.
Read MoreAs regards to the tickets prices, the Ekta representative added, “These will be Auckland to Delhi flying on June 8, USD$2,100 economy and USD$3,800 Business; Auckland to Chennai flying on June 10, USD$2,100 economy and USD$3,800 Business; and Christchurch to Mumbai flying on June 13, USD$2,100 economy and USD$3,800 Business.
Read MoreThe Government has established a $1M hardship fund for international students to address urgent, temporary needs, for example temporary inability to access cash or because of reduced part-time employment.
Read MoreIn a first case of its kind in New Zealand, a well-known Kiwi-Indian community leader based in Wellington, Mr Kantilal Bhagabhai Patel, has lost his membership of the Wellington Justices of Peace (JP) Association, after some of his social media posts were deemed anti-Muslim in nature.
Read MoreThe Indian High Commission in Wellington and its consulate office in Auckland, have been widely praised for their efforts over the last six weeks or so, for their proactive approach in helping anyone in need from the Indian community, as New Zealand was in lockdown.
Read MoreEkta is appalled at the brutal attack on Guru Har Rai Gurdwara in Central Kabul on 25 March killing 25 people.
Read MoreThat’s why Cabinet met today and agreed that, effective immediately, we will move to Alert Level 3 nationwide. After 48 hours, the time required to ensure essential services are in place, we will move to Level 4.
Read More550th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, by MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi at the New Zealand Parliament.
Read MoreThis week, Cabinet approved the development of a Business Continuity Package to help support the economy through the disruption caused by COVID-19.
Read MoreIndia-New Zealand 2025: Investing in the Relationship sets out a framework for New Zealand Government agencies and partners to grow the relationship with India over the next five years.
Read MoreFollowing the announcement that more than 340 schools will be funded to run events promoting vocational education, the Government has announced it will fund a further 257 events to be run by employers and industry.
Read MoreBudget 2020 will be delivered on Thursday 14 May, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced on Wednesday. “This year’s Budget will continue the Coalition Government’s focus on tackling the long-term challenges facing New Zealand while also preparing the economy for the future.
Read MoreEkta is very pleased to have contributed in helping one of our regulars at the Guru Nanak Free Kitchen to find accommodation. He was living in the bushes (unbelievable as it may seem) and is since January 30, 2020, living in an albeit a sparely furnished apartment. We hope with help, to be able to help furnish his apartment over time.
Read MoreThe Wellington Indian Association (WIA) raised over two thousand dollars at their recent Christmas party for the charity Marry Potter Hospice, which in a Facebook post noted, “We'd like to say a huge thank you to the Women's Division (known as the Mahila Samaj) of the WIA who raised an incredible $2,520 for Mary Potter Hospice at their recent Christmas Party.
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