Cecilia Kang, Kiwi-Korean designer and trans woman is not only in collaboration with natural skincare brand, Nellie Tier for her upcoming fashion show at New Zealand Fashion Week 2021, but also joins hands with Vin Tomar to empower more people where their aim is to promote diverse migrant communities like the Kiwi-Indian community.
Read MoreApna TV NZ, has launched Shree Ramayana programme for the first time in New Zealand on its TV channel which will be telecast soon. The launching ceremony was held with religious fanfare on Monday 16th August at 204 Great South Road in Papatoetoe in Auckland. India’s High Commissioner in New Zealand HE Muktesh Pardeshi launched the programme by cutting the ceremonial ribbon. Several community leaders, dignitaries and representatives of community organisations were present at the launch event.
Read MoreIndia’s 75th Independence Day was celebrated lots of joy and fervour in New Zealand. A grand celebration took place under the joint efforts of Indian High Commission in Wellington and Auckland Indian Association, at Mahatma Gandhi Centre at Auckland on Sunday 15th August.
Read MoreIndia’s 71st Republic Day celebrations were held at many places across New Zealand, including a few places in Auckland.
Read MoreLet’s begin with giving you a brief introduction of how we built a family of 207 people at our Indian Auckland meetup on Sunday.
Read MoreIt is said that the real champions fight through adversities. Rohit Sharma, who helped almost 160 people get back home to New Zealand from India, is one of those champions. Sharma who went to India in March 2020, was one of the many permanent residents (PR), migrant workers and citizens of New Zealand who got stranded in India due to Covid-19.
Read MoreOnam is the annual harvest festival of Kerala and is celebrated for 10 days. According to the Gregorian calendar, the festival falls in the months of August-September as Malayalees all over the world unite and partake in the celebrations.
Read MoreAucklanders will have more ways to celebrate Diwali this year, with the Auckland Diwali Festival set to be held at multiple locations across the Auckland region. The Auckland Diwali Festival will now be celebrated over three weeks, from 27 October to 14 November, at various community venues. The revised festival will enhance the current community-based programme with additional features that may include film nights, cooking classes, and workshops.
Read MoreShanti Niwas Charitable Trust Inc. celebrated India’s 74th Independence Day along with its members, community leaders and dignitaries on the online portal zoom, following the restrictions put under alert Level-3 lockdown in Auckland. More than 100 people participated in an hour and half, long programme.
Read MoreDr Sandhya Ramanatha, General Practitioner in Grey Lynn, Auckland, has become a social media sensation in the last two months where she shared an eighteen-minute-long video of home medical management plan for treating mild COVID-19.
Read MoreIndia Independence Day, August 15, celebrations across New Zealand and Pakistan Independence Day, August 14, celebrations across New Zealand.
Read MoreOn August 17, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Indians on the occasion of Malayalam New Year. Tweeting in both Malayalam and English, the PM said, “As the month of Chingam commences, my greetings to everyone, especially my Malayali sisters and brothers. I pray that the coming year brings with it success, good health and prosperity for all.”
Read MoreOn this day, we celebrate ancient India – one of the oldest and richest civilisations - and her significant contributions on the global stage. We also celebrate modern India – the largest functioning democracy that has made significant economic and industrial progress over the last several years.
Read MoreThe celebrations to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna, believed to be the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu as per Hindu faith, known as ‘Janmashtami’ took place all over the globe. The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated every year on the eighth day or Ashtami of Krishna Paksha in the month of Shravan or Bhadrapad as per Hindu calendar.
Read MoreNational List MP based in Manukau East, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, with his rakhi sister and fellow MP Melissa Lee, who is of Korean origin; and New Zealand First’s former List MP, Mahesh Bindra, with his rakhi sister and fellow party colleague, Minister of Internal Affairs Tracy Martin.
Read MoreLooking ahead, we understand a number of airlines have received approval for repatriation flights from India to Europe which may begin to open up options for New Zealanders wishing to return home…Ongoing measures to smooth the demand include the introduction of a rolling two-week quota on the number of people airlines can return to New Zealand.
Read MoreThe Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Patsy Reddy on Wednesday appointed Jennifer Khan-Janif as Member of New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to refugee and migrant communities.
Read More“I came to India to get married. I have been living in New Zealand for more than six years. It is home for me now. I haven’t heard anything from New Zealand Immigration on an approximate date for my return.”
Read MoreLast week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited the Papatoetoe Foodhub with Labour's candidate in Manurewa, Arena Williams.
Read More“Indian migrants contribute significantly to the New Zealand economy by choosing New Zealand as a migration destination. To continue to promote New Zealand and in the interest of fairness to current migrants, we request that the following be considered and addressed by your office:
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