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New Zealand culture: A guide

Kiwis are a laid-back bunch. Talk to any Kiwi bloke and after a couple of minutes of light banter, you’ll find they’ll give you the skinny about what projects they’re working on in their shed and the renos that they’ve got going on for the house.

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Culture

Your guide to Diwali

At some stage you may have stumbled upon a Diwali festival in a town near you. Here in New Zealand there are major events in the key centres setup for this colourful fiesta. Like most Kiwis and Aussies, you might need to be enlightened as to what Diwali is.

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Culture

Indian Independence Day – 70th Anniversary

When anyone mentions Independence Day, you’d be forgiven for thinking that they’re talking about the 4th of July – which is Independence Day in the United States. But at Orbitremit, we think that India’s Independence Day is equally as important – even if it doesn’t get the same media coverage in western territories.

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