Elder abuse, health, loneliness, transport, and isolation, are the main issues elders in New Zealand’s South Asian community face, according to consultations initiated by Shanti Niwas, an organisation providing aged care support services, in and around Auckland.
Read MoreThe drop-in centre jointly run by Bharatiya Mandir and Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust at Balmoral Community Centre in Sandringham is always buzzing with activities on every Wednesday and Friday of the week. Seniors gather at the centre to spend a quality time taking part in many activities which include exercise, yoga, meditation, painting, singing and playing games. Many volunteers contribute together to run these programmes successfully and enjoy their time spent at the centre.
Read MoreMembers of South Auckland Muslim Association and people from the wider community gathered on November 17, to mark Eid-e-Milad, which is also known as Milad an-Nabi and Mawlid an-Nabi.
Read MoreThe Auckland property market continues to heat up with increased buyer interest recorded in the last month, as prices remain steady. The Reserve bank surprised economists last week, announcing it will leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at its current level of 1%.
Read MoreThese Kiwi Indians who call New Zealand their home, have been a hard working group of prosperous individuals who have contributed immensely to this country over the years. They have marked their names and charted their successful careers in this country and their contribution is undoubtedly equal to that of their Kiwi counterparts, he says.
Read MoreOn April 13, 1919, the British forces led by Brigadier General Reginald Dyer opened fire in Jallianwala Bagh on thousands of unarmed and peaceful protesters, including women and children, killing over one thousand men, women and children trapped inside the garden.
Read MoreThe Garden City will host an event to mark the 150th year of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi the coming weekend.
Read MoreDeg Tegh Fateh Sikh Society Inc Christchurch NZ 550th Prakash Parv celebrations .
Read MoreResidents of Dunedin in deep South, was also mesmerised by Indian tradition and culture over the past month or so, with the city hosting two Diwali celebrations.
Read MoreMembers of the Sikh community in Hastings are seeking support from the wider community to build the first-ever Gurudwara in Hastings.
Read MoreRecently, commentators have written a lot on why they think Mediaworks is for sale, and why, Stuff New Zealand, couldn’t find a suitable buyer after being in the market for a while.
Read MoreWoman Care Trust turned 5 on Sunday, November 3rd 2019 and to celebrate its 5th anniversary, WCT organised an event with more than 250 members of the organisation. It was attended by a large gathering of ladies belonging to different ethnic backgrounds, cultures and age groups.
Read MoreNew data from Core Logic reveal that Auckland residential listings have remained varied across the year, with clear impacts on values, but summer volumes are beginning to tighten things up as auction numbers remain steady – and possibly increasing toward summer.
Read MoreAs has become the tradition over the past 15 years, Christchurch Fiji Association’s biggest annual event, the multicultural Diwali, saw over 32 performances of various styles and forms, with over 550 people in audience applauding their every move.
Read MoreOne day last year, Narinder Singh Warraich, an immigrant from the Indian state of Punjab, was driving past the famous Hagley Park in Christchurch, when he saw some young boys teasing, bullying, and passing racist slurs towards an elderly Indian men, with a beard and a turban.
Read MoreNew Zealand Newcomers Networks - www.newcomers.co.nz - are open and welcoming to all newcomers to communities around New Zealand, whether from within or outside of New Zealand.
Read MoreIn a first-of-its-kind meeting held in Auckland on November 11, representatives from several Kiwi-South-east Asian communities including from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka - decided to form a five-member action committee to take up collective immigration concerns with the Central Government.
Read MoreIn recognition of the contributions Punjabi diaspora has made the world over, the State Government of Punjab has honoured three Kiwi-Indians – National Party MPs Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi and Parmjeet Parmar, and Honorary Consul of India in Auckland Bhav Dillon…
Read MoreCelebrations have taken place in New Zealand, and in Sikh community across the world, including in India and Pakistan to mark the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak - the founder of Sikhism.
Read MoreIn a gesture signifying the evolving multicultural nature of New Zealand, the New Zealand Parliament for the first-time ever hosted a - Diwali-Annakut and Hindu festivals exhibition, on November 5.
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