Category: Editor recommends
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Why some people migrate, others don’t?
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Does your personality make you more likely to migrate? A new study is exploring how personality characteristics influence not only whether someone will migrate, but where they choose to go, says Aidan Tabor, PhD candidate from the School of Psychology at New Zealand’s Victoria University of Wellington. Aidan moved to New Zealand from…
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iPhone 5 price in India starts at Rs45,000
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It’s not very often that you will get to see Indian men turning their back on a hot Bollywood actress. I guess iPhone does that to men. To buy iPhone 5 in India, the men had to overlook the temptation of a Bollywood actress in red dress standing just a…
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NZ signs joint initiatives with India
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A New Zealand India Research Institute was one of five memoranda of understanding signed between New Zealand and Indian institutions. The other MoUs covered areas such as vocational training, joint research training, student exchanges and ICT. Collaboration and trade between New Zealand and India in the aviation sector is also…
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Chinese to start dairy farming in New Zealand
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Shanghai Pengxin, the Chinese company which spent the last 18 months waiting for final approval to buy a large New Zealand farm, says it is delighted the Supreme Court has refused to allow a further legal appeal by iwi (an aboriginal group), and that there is now no obstacle to the purchase being…
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Asian quota will be ‘insult to injury’ – activist
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Providing reservation in jobs for Indians or Asians will be counter-productive, says a human rights activist in New Zealand. Anthony Ravlich, chairperson of Human Rights Council New Zealand (not to be confused with Human Rights Commission) says it is absurd that “New Zealand may now provide affirmative action (job reservations/quota) for perhaps its highest…
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Immigration advisor fined $280,000
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A former immigration adviser in New Zealand has been ordered to pay more than a quarter of a million dollars by a tribunal for “calculated†and “systematic dishonestyâ€. Glen William Standing must pay nearly $280,000 in refunds, penalties and compensation – the highest amount demanded from a single person by the Licensed Immigration Advisers…
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Fiji gets ready to celebrate Diwali
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Fiji is offering a cultural experience as it is set to celebrate the annual Indian Diwali Festival of Lights from 19 October  to 12 November this year at RB Patel Jetpoint Martintar in Nadi. A highlight of the Festival will be the ornate light and candle decorations, Indian sweets and…
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UK council to thank Indians
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A British council is planning to publicly thank Indian immigrants for their contribution to the economic recovery of the town. The town of Leicester in the United Kingdom, which was once hostile to receiving Indian immigrants from Uganda, is considering a motion to thank them publicly. Indian immigrants from Uganda…
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Anglicizing names on CVs still common, says job support group
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A community group that assists migrants in getting jobs says it does not encourage the use of anglicization or changing of names when applying for jobs. New Zealand’s Auckland Regional Migrant Services Trust (ARMS) works with many skilled migrants and refugees, the majority of which get “extremely good employment outcomes”,…
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Tauranga plans first Hindu temple
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The plans to build first Hindu temple in New Zealand’s Tauranga have achieved it first milestone as the Hindu group behind the project has secured land. Sanatan Dharam Trust bought a 2150 square metre land in Tauranga for $400,000 to build what it calls Bay of Plenty’s first Hindu temple.…
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Kotak Mahindra launches NRI banking with Scotiabank
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Indians moving to Canada can now experience NRI banking services with another trusted Indian banking brand. For new immigrants, or international students, the latest alliance of Kotak Mahindra Bank with Canada’s Scotiabank opens the doors for financial services at a time when you need those the most – just after arrival in…
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Will Australia say sorry for ‘No Indians’ advert?
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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard should apologize over the underlying racist attitudes in Australia as exhibited in the recent “no Indians†offensive job ad in Tasmania, says an Indian leader. An advertisement, reportedly appearing on Gumtree website, announced “positions available for experienced cleaners in supermarket” at a Coles supermarket in…
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Cathay starts Auckland-Hyderabad flights
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Hyderabadis living in New Zealand can now fly Cathay Pacific, from Auckland to Hyderabad. The airline  has announced it will start flying four times a week to the capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh from 1 December. The flights will be via Hong Kong. There is a sizeable…
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How to discuss hate crime with children
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“I don’t want to go,” Simran said to her father (name changed). She had listened to her family talk about the tragic shooting at the gurudwara (Sikh temple) in Oak Creek in the United States and did not feel safe to visit the Sikh temple. She heard how an armed…
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Digital mat for Muslim prayers
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He wanted to make flying mats, but then decided to work was something that was more functional. UK-based designer Soner Ozenc did not have to look too far. A devout Muslim, he designed a prayer mat that lights up when placed facing Mecca. It’s a prayer mat with compass –…
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NZ Sai Sansthan describes media reports as false
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A New Zealand temple group has described media reports of a promise to provide shelter to Indian students as “false claim”. Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan of NZ Inc has denied any claims of promising to offer accommodation to Indian students who wish to study here. Earlier, some Indian media, including…
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Diabetes among Indians set to boost pharma sales
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Diabetes among Indians is on the rise, as evident from the expected growth of market for diabetes products in India and China. The low awareness about diabetes, and a growing number of diabetic Indians are attracting big firms like Roche, Sanofi, Novo Nordisk and Lilly to India, says a new report.…
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US gurdwara shooting: don’t assume hate crime – Sikh body
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A Sikh body is urging its members to show restraint and not  jump to conclusions, following a shooting incident in a gurdwara in Wisonsin in the United States on Sunday afternoon. A gunman killed and injured many worshippers before he was shot dead by the police in a three-hour battle.…
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India Independence Day celebrations in Auckland
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Unity in diversity will be the theme of Auckland’s celebrations of India Independence Day this year. Organised by Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust, the 66th India Independence Day will showcase the cultural diversity of the country of 1.3 billion people. The largest democracy in the world gained its independence from the…
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Experience the life of a refugee with iPhone App
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“Every minute eight people are forced to flee war, persecution or terror. If conflict threatened your family, what would you do if each choice you have to make could be a matter of life or death?” That’s the question every refugee faces, and now, you can experience the life as…