Category: Editor recommends
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Maoris used non-violence before Mahatma Gandhi – researchers
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A statue of Mahatma Gandhi greets you as you come out of the Wellington Railway station. Mahatma Gandhi led India’s movement of independence with the principles of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha (truth and justice). However, these principles were used in a fight against the same coloniser in Aotearoa (New Zealand)…
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Early detection key to surviving bowel cancer – expert
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Did you know that more people die because of bowel cancer than in road accidents in New Zealand? Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in New Zealand. More than 1200 New Zealanders die from bowel cancer each year – one…
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Indian innovater gets ready with iPhone payments gadget
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When you speak with him, you get a sense of ease, even a sense of quiet, that sounds like an introvert. Get him to talk about his latest innovation – SwipeHQ however, and you get to hear him talk passionately. And then, there’s an air of swiftness while answering potentially…
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Indian sporting heroes honoured
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He was born weak. Weak in muscles that is. Ayush Bhatnagar was diagnosed with congenital myopathy – a muscle disorder in babies that causes difficulty in breathing; these children usually lag behind other babies in meeting normal developmental milestones such as turning over or sitting up. Ayush was not one…
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Diaspora key to doing business with India – report
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A new report identifies the value of building connections with Indian businesspeople in New Zealand, so that Kiwi exporters can explore full potential of Indian market. “The growing, well-educated and well-connected Indian diaspora in New Zealand provides a valuable resource for building sustainable businesses, as well as cultural and social links between the…
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The Queen: fund-raising event for women victims
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A youth theatre group has put together a play which will also be a charity fund-raiser to support migrant and minority communities of New Zealand. The Queen is a dance drama organised by a South East Asian youth group to raise funds for Shakti Ethnic Family Services for promoting the well-being of…
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Guinean family gets relief from deportation
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A Guinean family, which has been facing a threat of deportation, has received temporary relief, as the Canadian government has stayed their deportation. Keita Mansare had expressed fear that her daughters would to be forced to marry and may be subjected to genital mutilation in their home country of Guinea,…
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Why is junk food bad for you
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The success of junk food business has drawn a lot of attention to the industry and the food itself. Many denounce junk food due to its ill effect on consumers and the health of the world. Not only is junk food confirmed to be bad for the physical condition owing…
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California to outlaw religious discrimination
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California is working on a bill which it hopes will remove religious discrimination faced by Sikhs, Muslims and other ethnic groups in employment. California Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada revealed plans to pass a bill to protect Sikhs and others from job discrimination. Speaking at a press conference at the West Sacramento Sikh…
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India continues to kill her daughters
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On Monday morning, India woke up to the shocking news of a three-month old baby fighting for her life in the government hospital in Bangalore. On Wednesday, India hung its head in shame as doctors lost the battle to save baby Afreen who was beaten up, burnt and tortured by…
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Plans for cultural resthome for Indians
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Indian community is showing strong interest for a cultural care centre for elderly in Auckland. Many Indian business owners, community leaders and politicians attended a recent meeting to discuss plans for a resthome for South Asians. There are an estimated 100,000 south Asians in New Zealand, of which, 5295 are of 65…
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Flu shots safe for pregnant women – expert
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As the winter approaches in Australia and New Zealand, health professionals are recommending flu shots for new and expectant mums. The safety of flu vaccination during pregnancy is well established and should be routine, according to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The College says…
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New Zealand to increase cigarette export to Australia
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While fewer New Zealanders are smokers today than a decade ago, a cigarette manufacturer in New Zealand has attracted criticism for its plan to increase production of cigarettes for exports across the ditch. Imperial Tobacco’s Petone factory near New Zealand’s capital city of Wellington will quadruple its cigarette production with a two-year…
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Delhi slumdwellers’ story features in Paris
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Most common form of migration is moving to another country. Migration within a country is less talked about, but throws more questions. A documentary that looks at the issues of internal migration has been selected to feature in the the European Independent Film Festival that begins in Paris next week.…
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Hepatitis A outbreak: Auckland reports 31 cases
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As many as 31  children have been diagnosed with Hepatitis A as public health officials warn that the number may increase. As these cases are affecting school age children,  the health officials are working with nine schools and affected parents to assess risk and provide advice. “This is an evolving…
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OPINION: New Zealand needs more immigrants
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The country’s birth rate has reduced, death rate has increased, and it has recorded one of the lowest rates of population increase overall. It is time for New Zealand to open doors for migrants. Of course, the country can debate on what colour the new residents should be. But the…
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UK pays $3.2m to wrongfully held refugees
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In what could be the largest immigration detention payout, the British government has paid a million pounds in compensation, and another million pounds in cash (a total of $3.2million), to teenage refugees it had wrongfully detained before 2005, the Guardian reported. The two million pound payout involved detention of 40…
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Forum to discuss human rights of Indian migrants
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New Delhi is hosting an international conference on human rights concerns of Indian Diaspora on 24 and 25 February. Hosted by Human Rights Defence India (HRDI), a New Delhi-based organisation, the conference on ‘Human Rights Concerns of Indian Diaspora’, will be inaugurated by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the founder of Art of Living Foundation.  He…
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Meet the youngest person to get pacemaker
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Fifteen minutes – that’s how old Jaya was when surgeons sliced open her chest to put pacemaker on her walnut-sized heart. A team of 20 medical staff attended to the 3-pound infant, soon after she was born with a heart beat of 45; a healthy new-born has a heart beat…
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Police launch tool to predict domestic violence
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A tool which predicts the likelihood of re-assault in relationships will become a key part of the New Zealand Police’s response to family violence this year. As many as 39% of New Zealand women suffer physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to a study…