New research on the robberies of dairies for cigarettes supports the claim that the tobacco tax hikes contributed to the 2016-2017 spike in aggravated tobacco-related crime across New Zealand. Media reports on 572 robberies between 2009 and 2018 showed dairies were the primary target, more so in lower socioeconomic areas, and disproportionately during colder months.
Read MoreThe next show from New Zealand’s biggest South Asian theatre company Prayas Theatre, Dhaba on Devon Avenue, comes to TAPAC from 26 May to 5 June 2022. From American playwright Madhuri Shekar, this searing family drama blends King Lear and The Cherry Orchard in a story of fathers, daughters, and survival at all costs.
Read MoreEid ul Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and gives Muslims a day to celebrate a great achievement which they make in form of winning the pleasure of their Lord and Creator, Almighty God, by fasting and carrying out other acts of virtue during Ramadan.
Read MoreTo seek the Divine, should you withdraw from worldly affairs? How can you withdraw from worldly affairs anyway? It all depends on what it is that you call worldly affairs. Is cooking your food a worldly affair? Yes. Is washing your clothes a worldly affair? Yes. You have to do these worldly affairs. Otherwise how will you live here?
Read MoreNatch-Kathak Dance company is a collaboration between Sargam School of Indian music and Purnima Garg. Established recently, this platform has been brewing since last year, crusted with an ambitious plan in Purnima’s mind, finally coming into action with alacrity. She has had her training at the National Institute of Kathak - Kathak Kendra, New Delhi for over a decade and with a diploma.
Read MoreIt has been a turbulent last one month in India where many stone and petrol bomb pelting incidents took place across the nation, on the Ram Navami festival processions. For last few years, it’s getting impossible for the majority population of India to not been able to even celebrate its festivals since some hardcore fundamentalists of other faiths do not like it. India should be the only country in the world where the majority population is always at the receiving end and the so-called minority population is always at offensive.
Read MoreNew Zealand’s main political opposition party, National Party recently organised a fund raiser event for Panmure-Otahuhu electorate on Saturday, 23rd April 2022 at Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club at Papatoetoe. The man behind the event was party’s former four times list Member of Parliament Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi. Event was attended by over 100 party supporters, community leaders and business leaders. Ethnic media was also invited to the event and the general topic of discussion amongst the guests was of need of a change in the government.
Read MoreNational Party values our Muslim community and the important contributions they make to New Zealand. As a country, we should always reflect that religion, ethnicity or language differences should not be a barrier to our values but instead be recognised as an advantage to work together with others and celebrate our unity as New Zealanders.
Read MoreInflation is the highest it has been in 30 years after hitting 6.9 per cent last week.
It’s a silent thief in your pocket that’s putting Kiwis under massive pressure by causing the increase in the prices of goods and services, and it corresponds with a decrease in the value of your money.
Read MoreNew Zealand Police organised a Social Cohesion meeting of ethnic community leaders on Tuesday 19th April at Seniors Hall at Fickling Convention Centre at Three Kings in Auckland. The meeting was a part of NZ Police Ethnic Wing’s regular liaising with different ethnic communities for last many years but was disrupted by Covid restrictions in past two years.
Read MoreAmbedkar Sports and Cultural Club (Inc.) and the High Commission on India in NZ jointly celebrated the 131st birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna, Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on 17th April 2022 at Sri Guru Ravidas Temple in Bombay Hills, Auckland.
Read MoreIt has been more than two years since the New Zealand border closure brought migrants' lives that were left outside the country to a standstill. Even though the government has announced that it is reopening its door to the world, with some migrants able to return, there are thousands still stuck in a limbo.
Read MoreEvery week I get out and about across New Zealand and visit our cities and regions, so I can meet people and businesses to hear what their issues are and how National can help.
Read MoreHappy Eid-Ul-Fitr to our Muslim community in Auckland. This is such a colourful time of year in our city and really showcases not only our diversity but also things we share in common.
Read MoreEvery year Vaisakhi is delightful and full of excitement of a community coming together to acknowledge one another’s own hopes and dreams. That is the essence of Vaisakhi, a time for promise and renewal, of rebirth and of reflection on the year to come.
Read MoreThis system would allow minimum terms and conditions of employment to be set across whole industries or occupations. An FPA process would be triggered if either a “public interest” test is met, or if the lower of 1,000 workers or 10% of the workers in an industry or occupation are in favour of commencing negotiations for an FPA.
Read MoreIn a very unprecedented and critical world scenario today, amidst a fierce war between Russia and Ukraine, India has a very crucial role to play at the world stage. All major countries of the world, including one of India’s main adversary China, are looking toward India to get its approval on the decisions like which direction the war should lead to.
Read MoreAbbey Singh the author of the book The Modern Singhs - the true story of a marriage of two cultures, along with her husband Money Singh are also YouTube sensation with a substantial number of followers worldwide, specifically more than half from India. The Singhs are also social media influencers, proud parents of two children - Noah, their first-born son, and Hazel, the newest family member, a two-month-old baby girl, they are the most loving children to their parents, and many more to add to their list.
Read MoreJackfruit blends well with yellow moong dal and hot chapathy - by Shivani Arora, (Shivani is a well known Auckland based entrepreneur and a restaurateur)
Read MoreEven today, with a population of 7.2 billion people, we still have enough resources on the planet if we learn to live sensibly. But that sensible living has not come in most of humanity. That mentality and attitude towards life has always been there, but the scale and our capacity to do things that has gone up phenomenally today. Even with the caveman, whoever was strongest tried to gather more. Even if the meat rotted in his cave – he did not have a refrigerator – it didn’t matter, he had to store more than others.
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