Church withholds funds raised in New Zealand for Indian family
2018-06-09
The family suffered from severe poisoning last yearContinue Reading
Indian students’ supporters press New Zealand for their return
2017-10-31
Auckland: The faces of Indian students deported earlier in the year bore grins and tears as they were beamed into an Auckland church via Skype. Ponsonby’s Unitarian Church was hosting a rally to remind the new Labour government of their support to the students, after it emerged their supporting visaContinue Reading
Indian priest in New Zealand alleges racial harassment
2017-07-10
Tauranga: A Catholic priest from India working in northern New Zealand is suing the Church over claims of racial harassment and exploitation. Father Alex Kapiarumala came to work in Bay of Plenty, a large bight in the northern coast of New Zealand’s North Island, nine years ago. He said heContinue Reading
Indian students set to leave NZ after deportation orders
2017-02-18
Auckland, NewZealand: Deportation orders were issued after it was found the students’ India-based education agents had submitted fraudulent documents for them. Immigration New Zealand has offered a grace period until Wednesday to allow the students to make their own travel arrangements. Yesterday the students’ lawyer, Alastair McClymont, said the ImmigrationContinue Reading
Indian students will leave church and NZ
2017-02-17
By Simon Collins Auckland: Nine Indian students who have taken refuge in an Auckland church for the past 12 days will leave the church February 18 after talks which may let them reapply for visas from India. The students have asked supporters to join them at the Unitarian Church inContinue Reading
Church shelters Indians facing deportation from New Zealand
2017-02-02
The students have campaigned publicly for the right to stay in New Zealand despite their fraudulent visas.Continue Reading
Sikh removes turban to help bleeding child in New Zealand
2015-05-18
Melbourne — A 22-year-old Sikh man removed his turban to help a profusely bleeding child following a road accident in New Zealand, garnering praise for his humanitarian effort, a media report said today. Harman Singh was at his home in Auckland when a five-year-old boy, who was walking to schoolContinue Reading