New Zealand fears swine flu will affect tourism

Wellington, April 29 (Xinhua) New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key warned Wednesday that the swine flu outbreak might have side-impact on the country’s tourism. He made his comment following the laboratory confirmation Tuesday night of three cases of swine flu… बाँकी अंश »

Indian hockey team lose both matches to Australian development squad

The Indian hockey team suffered their second straight defeat at the hands of the Australian Development squad when they were beaten 2-5 at the State Hockey Centre here Wednesday. The Aussies scored through Hotchkis Daniel (14th), Geoffrey Cock (18th), Liam… बाँकी अंश »

First Sikh member in New Zealand parliament

(IANS) Former New Delhi businessman Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi will be the first Sikh member of the New Zealand parliament which has a record number of six Asian members following Saturday’s election. The parliament will also see its first Korean member… बाँकी अंश »

ANZ jobs axed in New Zealand, some heading to India

Irish Sun Thursday 25th September, 2008   (IANS) ANZ bank, which in July had announced that it will move 238 back office jobs from Wellington and Auckland to Bangalore, is axing jobs throughout its branches in New Zealand. According to the… बाँकी अंश »

New Zealand foreign minister quits over fraud inquiry

Irish Sun Friday 29th August, 2008 (IANS) New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters stepped down from his post Friday pending investigation into allegations that donations to his political party ‘did not reach their intended destination. Prime Minister Helen Clark said… बाँकी अंश »

US, New Zealand push for elections in Fiji

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Saturday echoed New Zealand's call for polls in Fiji in 2009, and said broad US-New Zealand cooperation now shows they have ''moved on'' from past discord.Rice met New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters… बाँकी अंश »