The Sikh Sangat Free Kitchen provides food to the homeless and needy. The project began in Auckland at the beginning of winter in 2017 and is now spreading around the country. On this Saturday night, we’re joined by volunteers who run the Te Puke, Tauranga and Hamilton branches of the Free Kitchen, which also operates Read more
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Winston Peters creates chasm between Sikhs and Hindus 
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Thursday, August 17th, 2017
The Kiwi-Indian community is incensed over Winston Peters’ latest dab in creating chasms between Sikhs and Hindus in New Zealand. Winston Peters has recently derided National’s promise to the Sikh community to amend the law for allowing Sikh Kirpan in New Zealand if re-elected to power after elections. Continue reading Related Posts:Wellington’s Sikh community open Read more
Canada’s faith leaders seek help for famines Comments 0
Monday, June 12th, 2017
Faith leaders in Canada, including the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, other Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Baha’i faith leaders are asking for help to tackle the famines causing death, suffering and displacement in the world today. They have named four countries that need urgent help. Read more Related Posts:Pope Francis tells religious leaders “we Read more
Wellington’s Sikh community open new temple Comments 0
Friday, November 11th, 2016
Hundreds from around the country went along to the lower North Island’s largest Sikh temple to pray, eat and celebrate yesterday. The president of the Sikh society said it is not something he thought he’d ever see when he moved to New Zealand three decades ago. The new temple in Naenae is going to cater Read more
Wellington region’s biggest Sikh temple to open soon in Naenae Comments 0
Friday, July 22nd, 2016
Where the aisles once stood, people will now pray as the old Naenae New World supermarket is transformed into the largest Sikh temple in the lower North Island. The 980-square-metre building was bought in August last year from Foodstuffs, which ran the New World store until 2014. Wellington Sikh Society treasurer Kulbir Singh said location, location, location was behind the purchase of the Read more
Mum’s praise for Sikh hero Comments 0
Tuesday, May 19th, 2015
The mother of a 6-year-old boy hit by a car as he walked to school believes he owes his life to the actions of a Sikh man who removed his turban to stem the bleeding. Daejon Pahia was struck by a four-wheel drive as he crossed Manuroa Rd in Auckland just before 9am on Friday, Read more
Sikhs seek CAA rule change for kirpans Comments 0
Friday, March 27th, 2015
The Government is considering exempting kirpans from civil aviation rules – allowing them to be carried on board planes rather than stowed away with luggage. Parliament’s first Sikh MP says there needs to be legislation around ceremonial daggers so it’s clear they are not weapons and are safe to be worn. National MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi Read more
5 things to know about the Sikh religion Comments 0
Friday, August 10th, 2012
In light of the tragic shooting at the Wisconsin Sikh Temple, HuffPost Religion offers this brief introduction to Sikhism in hopes of increasing understanding and appreciations for this great world religion. Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world with a population of upwards of 30 million worldwide. There are an estimated 250,000 Sikhs Read more
