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Opening Date, Location For New Indian Consulate In Auckland... September 3 2024. New Zealand.
NZ Continues To Overlook Indian Diaspora’s Potential
Oct 10, 2024 · In New Zealand, however, the Indian diaspora’s potential is largely underutilised, with their political and strategic value ignored. It is important to understand that representation matters. When communities see themselves reflected in leadership positions, they are more likely to feel included and motivated to engage more fully in national ...
Indian President Murmu Coming To NZ, Big Boost For Bilateral …
Jul 29, 2024 · President Droupadi Murmu will be in New Zealand from August 7-9 in what will be only the second time an Indian head of state will be visiting Aotearoa. Murmu will attend a series of gatherings in Wellington and Auckland during the trip that will provide a fillip to bilateral relations between the two countries. The late Pranab Mukherjee was the ...
Immigration: 9 In 10 Indian Student Visa Applications Pending
March 2 2024. Ravi Bajpai. Thousands of Indians who have applied to study in Aotearoa are facing an uncertain future as student visa applications are piling on faster than Immigration New Zealand (INZ) can process. Official data shows that as of February 18, 2024, nearly nine in every 10 student visa applications from India were pending a final ...
President Murmu Concludes Visit To NZ, Celebrates
Aug 9, 2024 · President Droupadi Murmu, the first tribal leader to hold India’s highest office, concluded her three-day state visit to New Zealand on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the relationship between the two nations. During an address to hundreds gathered at Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour, President Murmu expressed deep pride in the ...
Indian Consulate In Auckland: IFS Officer To Head Mission Named
May 15 2024. Ravi Bajpai. A full-fledged Indian consulate in Auckland is a step closer to opening as the Indian government has named the bureaucrat who will head the mission. The Consul General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, Dr Madan Mohan Sethi, is scheduled to move to Auckland when the consulate begins operations later this year.
India-NZ direct flight could soon become reality - Indian Weekender
August 29 2023. IWK Bureau. Trade Minister Damien O’Connor has signalled a direct flight between Auckland and New Delhi, a dream of many Kiwi-Indians, could soon become a reality. Talking to The Indian Weekender after meeting Air India officials in New Delhi on August 29, 2023, during his India visit, he said, “I had a very fruitful meeting ...
New Zealand Inks Customs Cooperation Deal With India
August 9 2024. RNZ. New Zealand has signed a customs cooperation arrangement with India in a bid to bolster trade between the two countries. The ratification of the agreement took place during Indian President Droupadi Murmu's three-day visit. "President Droupadi Murmu held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Deputy Prime ...
Indian President In NZ: What To Expect During This Three-Day Visit
August 7 2024. Gaurav Sharma/RNZ. Indian President Droupadi Murmu has arrived in Auckland on a three-day state visit. India's head of state travels to Wellington tomorrow to hold bilateral talks with Governor-General Cindy Kiro, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters before attending a state dinner.
‘Deeply honoured’: Sole Kiwi-Indian invited to Ayodhya
Guna Magesan, the organiser of a transformative two-week pilgrimage to Ayodhya in March 2024, shares his excitement about the upcoming spiritual journey and his unique role as the sole invitee from New Zealand to the inauguration of Maryada Purshottam Shri Ram Temple in the northern Indian city of Ayodhya on January 22, 2024. Magesan is ...