Immigration cuts under any new government will depend on how badly we want to build our infrastructure
78% recovery rate has successfully broken the chain of COVID-19 transmission in Fiji- Dr. Waqainabete
We will coordinate with Ministry of Economy in terms of allocation of resources for recovery efforts after TC Harold - Seruiratu
Rachit Kushwaha’s ‘Behind the Dreams’ online show offers self-help advice from successful immigrants living in New Zealand
Learning from experience: how our universities can turn the international student crisis into an opportunity
National needs to do more than just scavenge upon the issue of flouting of social distancing rules under Alert level 2
Is government trying to hide behind smokescreen of anti-migrant rhetoric from responsibility of fixing the economy
Opinion: What does the Covid-19 pandemic response tell us about the relevance of low skilled workers in the age of Artificial intelligence?
National’s dangerously low polling: Will the two Kiwi-Indian MPs survive the cull and return to parliament?
Community reception for Team India in Wellington: Cricket revered as a great enhancer of bilateral ties
Christchurch terror attack: Has the world finally found a leader in Jacinda Ardern to counter global rightwing populism?
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Santa comes to Nadi: Paul Ross, founder of Pacific Kids, organises for a Christmas party for the children at Loloma House
New Zealand Thirty deportees to arrive in New Zealand from Australia this weekThirty New Zealanders will be deported from Australia this week and will stay in a state-run isolation facility for 14 days upon arrival.
World news Australia to close Victoria-New South Wales borderThe border between Australia's two most populous states, Victoria and New South Wales (NSW), will close from Wednesday onwards after a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Melbourne, it was announced on Monday.
World news 4-week COVID-19 lockdown in MelbourneAustralian authorities announced on Tuesday that they will impose a four-week mandatory lockdown in 10 areas of Melbourne following an exponential increase in COVID-19 cases due to fresh outbreaks in the city.
World news Australian tourism industry facing 40% downturn amid travel banAustralia's tourism industry is facing about a A$55 billion ($37.7 billion) downturn in the 2020/21 financial year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
New Zealand Rising COVID-19 cases in Australia state casts travel doubtsA spike in new COVID-19 cases in the Australia's Victoria state has cast doubts over hopes for a resurgence in domestic travel, which would greatly help struggling tourism operators.
New Zealand Australian fee changes could benefit New Zealand universitiesMassive fee rises at Australian universities are expected to affect New Zealand students and universities.
Travel A virtual backstage tour of Sydney Opera HouseThe Sydney Opera House brings its popular backstage tour to homes around the world, releasing its first ever online guided version, to experience for free. It explores stories of the iconic building through history, architecture and anecdotes.
World news New housing development in Melbourne has Tendulkar Drive, Kohli CrescentA new housing development in the western suburb of Rockbank in Melbourne has its streets named after several cricketing superstars including Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev and Virat Kohli.
World news Australian states reveal further easing of restrictionsAustralia's two most populous states have outlined plans to further ease COVID-19 restrictions, including resuming gyms, cinemas and music festivals, despite new cases still being recorded.
World news Australian PM announces further easing of restrictionsAustralia Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that a 100-person limit on indoor gatherings will be scrapped under step three of the government's plan to further ease coronavirus restrictions.
World news Australians face fines for returning to workplacesAustralians in the state of Victoria could face fines if they return to their workplaces from June 1 under the new COVID-19 rules announced on Friday.
Sports Australia suspends Olympic bid amid COVID-19 recoveryAustralia's Queensland has suspended its bid to host the 2032 Olympics recently as the state government focuses on economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Zealand Trans-Tasman bubble: Onus on Australia to sort internal travel first - PMRestrictions on movement between Australia's states will need to be removed before a trans-Tasman bubble can be opened up, the prime minister says.
World news Australian universities propose 'secure corridor' for students' returnEight Australian universities have proposed a "secure corridor" that would allow international students to return to the country while subject to strict health checks and quarantine requirements.
World news Australia records largest-ever drop in international visitor arrivalsAustralia has recorded the largest drop in international arrivals in recorded history as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, official data revealed
New Zealand Aussie COVID-19 tracing app surpasses 1mn downloads in 5 hrsMore than 1 million Australians have downloaded the government's coronavirus tracing app within hours of its launch, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Monday.
World news India-Australia ready to share COVID-19 research effortsAs the number of COVID-19 patients has swelled past a million in just over three months across the globe, India and Australia on Monday agreed to share "collaborative research efforts" in the context of the health crisis.
Sports Australia retain the Ashes, beat England by 185 runsAustralia beat England by 185 runs, with Paine becoming the country's first captain to bring the urn home from England, since Steve Waugh in 2001.
New Zealand After 8 years, Australia set to resume adoption from India"India has 'improved its processes' to comply with the Hague Convention on adoption and could rejoin the 13 countries still on Australia's approved adoption list," he was quoted by SBS News.
Global Indians Mumbai-born Indo-Australian scientist develops micro-factory to tackle e-waste hazardIn a pioneering effort to tackle the growing mountains of e-waste, an IIT-trained Australian scientist of Indian origin at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has helped launch the world's first micro-factory that can transform....
What does the story of the first Pakeha-Sikh New Zealander tell us about Sikhism faith in New Zealand?
Tuesday, June 23, 2020New ZealandImmigration NZ continues to deny entry to partners of citizens and residents, despite govt’s announcement
Monday, June 29, 2020New ZealandLast opportunity to return to India by Vande Bharat Air India flight on 1st July
Sunday, June 28, 2020New Zealand"Not every temporary migrant work visa holder stuck overseas might be able to come back to NZ," says Immigration Minister
Thursday, June 25, 2020New ZealandIndian partnership related visas come under fire again, as Immigration NZ refuses to give border exceptions.