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WEBSep 29, 2024 · Indian Weekender is a community centric website that caters to the Indian diaspora based in New Zealand.
OCR decision: Reserve Bank Cuts Official Cash Rate To 5.25%
WEBRNZ. The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%. It's the first cut in four years - with the RBNZ saying it was confident inflation was under control and would land and remain in the 1-3 percent target zone. Expectations had been rising the central bank might cut the rate for the first time in four years.
Heeramandi Season 2 Soon? Sanjay Leela Bhansali Answers
WEBBut the decision to do season two comes from them, not from me,” Bhansali said during an interview with Bollywood Hungama. "Heeramandi," a semi-historical drama set in pre-Independence Lahore, delves into the lives of courtesans and noblemen entangled in personal conflicts amidst the freedom struggle. Reflecting on the project during a chat ...
Unforgettable Ayodhya experience at Eden Park - Indianweekender
WEBJanuary 21 2024. Navdeep Kaur Marwah in Auckland. In a dazzling spectacle that blended the spiritual fervour of Ayodhya with the vibrant energy of New Zealand, nearly 8,000 devotees, young and old, flocked to Eden Park on January 21, 2024, for 'Ayodhya in Eden Park'. Organised by Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Prana Pratishta Mahotsav Committee, this ...
India ‘Complex Market’, Says INZ, As Student Visa Declines Worsen
WEBAugust 14 2024. Ravi Bajpai. Immigration officials are describing India as “a complex market” and pointing to risks as new data reveals visa approval rates for Indian students have plummeted this year. In the six months to June 2024, only 27.30 per cent of Indians who applied to study at a Private Training Establishment (PTE) in New Zealand ...
Comedian Aakash Gupta returns with 'The Brand New
WEBFebruary 14 2024. IWK Bureau. Stand-up comedian Aakash Gupta is returning with his new show, "The Brand New Show." Show organisers Bollysphere have stated that they are "proud to be bringing Indian comedy to the Bruce Mason Centre for the first time. An Indian comic will be performing at this venue for the first time."
Hamilton Man Jailed For Killing Young Fiji-Indian - Indianweekender
WEBAugust 21 2024. IWK Bureau. A Hamilton man, Jack Isaac Halliday, has been sentenced to prison following the death of 24-year-old Sahil Prasad in a fatal crash caused by drink-driving, The New Zealand Herald reported. The tragedy unfolded on July 21 last year when Halliday, who had consumed at least nine alcoholic drinks, crossed the centre line ...
Kiwi-Indian Software Engineer Finds Love In Pole Dancing
WEBAjay Chhibber, a 34-year-old Kiwi-Indian software engineer based in Auckland, is challenging these norms by becoming a Kiwi-Indian male pole dance instructor in New Zealand. Hailing from the northern Indian city of Ambala, Ajay believes it's time to view pole dancing differently. "I am the first male Kiwi-Indian pole instructor in Auckland ...
“Overseas students could boost NZ-India trade”: National’s Penny …
WEBSeptember 25 2023. IWK Bureau. New Zealand’s efforts to strengthen trade ties with India could benefit from a steady flow of students from the South Asian giant, says Penny Simmonds. The tertiary education and skills spokesperson for the National Party, which polls predict could form a government after the October 2023 election, says India ...
Australian PM Joins Bollywood Icons for A Selfie
WEBThe real showstopper was when PM Albanese, alongside Minister Tim Watts and IFFM Director Mitu Bhowmick Lange, captured the moment with a beaming selfie featuring the Bollywood icons. The joyous snapshot, taken at the Australian Parliament House, quickly became a symbol of the event’s success. Expressing her excitement, Rani Mukerji said ...