Clearing the clutter on partnership visa woes: What will happen to partners of temporary visa holders?
Immigration cuts under any new government will depend on how badly we want to build our infrastructure
Christchurch terror attack: Has the world finally found a leader in Jacinda Ardern to counter global rightwing populism?
Santa comes to Nadi: Paul Ross, founder of Pacific Kids, organises for a Christmas party for the children at Loloma House
In focusYoung and fierceDon’t let her age fool you; this 23-year-old Auckland-based producer, writer, and actor already has a couple of sell-out productions to her credit, and she’s about to make some more noise in the Auckland theatre scene with First World Problems 2.0...
In focusQuick Design Tips To Increase Office ProductivityA bright and welcoming office isn’t just about creating a healthy space for your employees. It actually improves productivity too....
In focusCricket draws 93% of sports viewers in IndiaCricket is the jewel in the crown of rising sports viewership in the country, with 93 per cent of all sports viewers in 2018 tuning to cricket content, and women form a chunk of the audience, according to a BARC India report...
Migrant TalesThe man who left business to serve the communityMr Suchdev continues to work harder for the betterment of Indian migrants in Auckland. Indian Weekender spoke to the veteran who started his journey as a migrant businessman and then chose to be a full-time social worker....
Migrant TalesLearning the mantra of success from Shivam VermaWell, there is an incredible support from my family and my wife Nikita has been my backbone. I would work all day at the clinics and then sit with my laptop doing market research....
Migrant Tales“Dauntless spirit and focus leads to success”Recalling his journey Balwant Singh shares that it took him atleast three months to get a proper job which was that of a Bus Operator. He joined as a Bus Operator and drove around for an year and a half before getting promoted....
TravelA trip to Israel: Musings of a Kiwi-Indian journalistRecently a small New Zealand Media-Academic Study group travelled to one of the most volatile geopolitical hot-bed around the world - the Middle East - courtesy Israel-Australia Oceania Chambers of Commerce, to enhance Kiwi understanding of the natur...
TravelPattaya mein bhi Mera Bharat MahaanWhen you’re on a short business trip, even if it is to the world’s most touristy hotspots, you get little time, if any at all, to explore all those wonderful places you see on other people’s Instagram....
TravelHow inviting foreign delegates to the International Day of Yoga 2018 in India made a difference!32 delegates from more than 12 different countries; a few yogis, some tour and travel promoters and several journalists were invited by India Tourism and Ministry of Ayush to observe and participate in the International Day of Yoga 2018 (IDY2018) in ...
Face of the WeekBook Review: What does it take to be an International Citizen?The book does not ask this question explicitly; instead, it presents the journey of transformation of an information technology (IT) professional, deftly, of what is involved in the transformation process....
Face of the WeekIt is cool to be different: Muskan DevtaI just randomly started writing my feelings about how I felt being there and what I was going through, and it sort of gave birth to the idea of the autobiography that eventually got published....
Face of the WeekYoung cricket star on the riseThis 13-year-old young cricketer is on a scoring spree. In the recently concluded District Tournament, Keertivaasan Prakash, or KV as he’s is popularly known, scored two centuries and a half-century during the tournament becoming the top run scorer....
TechnologyApple iOS 13: Siri to soon talk in desi English accentThe new operating system on iPhones is loaded with India-specific features like desi English accent for virtual assistant Siri that would now speak to you in a more natural and expressive way -- in both male and female voices....
TechnologySocial media content contributes to radicalisation: Twitter executiveRadicalisation in the digital era is not new, but now one of Twitter's key executives has said that there's "no doubt" that social media content, in some cases, contributes to radicalisation....
TechnologyElon Musk showcases SpaceX's Starship test rocket"Starship test flight rocket just finished assembly at the @SpaceX Texas launch site. This is an actual picture, not a rendering," Musk tweeted, while posting an image of the vehicle on Thursday....
HealthMedia multitasking may increase obesity risk: StudyDo you keep switching between digital devices like smartphone, tablet and PC? Beware. A study has linked media multitasking to obesity....
HealthCelery Juice Challenge: The most simple detox diet EVERWhen somebody says the word diet, loads of greens come to mind. Think spinach, lettuce, broccoli, basil and more. One green that does not come to mind at all - celery...
HealthHabitual tea drinking can lower risk of fractureThe research conducted by the School of Public Health with Peking University found daily consumers of green tea and those who had drunk tea for more than 30 years have a lower rate of fractures according to their hospitalization records, reports Xinh...
RecipesTandoori ChickenWhen marinated chicken is grilled in a tandoor, it transforms into ‘Tandoori Chicken’....
RecipesMushroom Tikka KebabOnce considered quite exotic, mushrooms have slowly but steadily made a place for themselves on the Indian platter. In fact, no Indian tapas menu is really complete without including them....
EducationGardening: Welcome autumn by preparing new plantingsFrom this month all summer season vegetables start wilting as their life cycles are on the verge of ending. This time vegetable gardeners should clean up the area for winter vegetables....
EducationSimplifying maths for young minds at Mathematica“Our students are given individual attention and support after identifying their needs so that they can achieve their outcomes,” director of Mathematica Foram Rawal said....
EducationZero + zero = zero!On the other hand, research shows we are attracted to people who look like us, behave like us, who have a similar personality type and we even tend to gravitate toward those who share our level of education. It’s true....
HeritageBook captures brilliance of Ranjit Singh's polity, ruleA new book "The Camel Merchant of Philadelphia" by US-based poet, playwright and commentator Sarbpreet Singh studies the secularism of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839)....
Heritage“We wish all a very happy Shravan Maas,” Shri Radha Krishna TempleIt is also said devotees who in this auspicious month listen to various Shiv Katha's, sings his glories, does Satsang, have a bath in the holy water, makes various donations lord shiv purifies your mind and body, offers peace, fulfils your desires an...
HeritageWhy Kolkata should be your next holiday destination!! Part 1India’s second-biggest city is a daily festival of human existence, simultaneously noble and squalid, cultured and desperate, decidedly futuristic while splendid in decay. By its old spelling, Calcutta readily conjures images of human suffering to mo...
Clearing the clutter on partnership visa woes: What will happen to partners of temporary visa holders?
Immigration NZ continues to decline partnership visa applications, despite Minister’s “new” instructions
Wednesday, November 13, 2019TravelSeniors of Auckland Indian Association make a trip to magical Alaska and Canadian rockies
Wednesday, November 13, 2019TravelSeniors of Auckland Indian Association make a trip to magical Alaska and Canadian rockies
