IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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New Zealand shines at inaugural Kho Kho World Cup
Team captain credits training programme and match strategy for reaching the quarterfinals of the first global tournament.
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Ahmadiyya Muslims seek to dispel misconceptions about Islam
23 Jan 2025Hundreds gathered in Auckland last weekend to denounce violence at the community's 36th annual convention.
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Surprise at Lee's removal from ethnic communities' role
22 Jan 2025Police Minister Mark Mitchell is set to take up the ethnic communities' portfolio from Lee on Friday 24 January.
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How Indian thinking influences contemporary Western philosophy
17 Jan 2025Retired Victoria University of Wellington professor Jaysankar Lal Shaw highlights the importance of comparative philosophy.
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NZTE unlocks opportunities for Kiwi businesses in India
10 Jan 2025Agency launches the second stage of a programme that seeks to address outdated market perceptions of the South Asian giant.
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Indian naval vessel departs NZ on historic voyage
10 Jan 2025INSV Tarini has left Lyttelton Port for the Falkland Islands, marking the longest leg of a circumnavigation led by two female Indian Navy officers.
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Motorcycle madness: ‘It’s impossible to resist the call of the road'
3 Jan 2025More than 1400 Indian-made Royal Enfield motorcycles have been registered in New Zealand in the past three years.
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Language opportunities for the next generation of Kiwi Indians
3 Jan 2025Community organisations offer language classes to preserve cultural identity.
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New Zealand gearing up for Kho Kho World Cup in India
6 Jan 2025The traditional South Asian sport is gaining traction in New Zealand, thanks to local tournaments organized by the Indian community.
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The staggering numbers behind one of the world’s greatest religious spectacles
14 Jan 2025Millions of Hindu devotees are bathing in sacred waters as the Kumbh Mela begins in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
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Kumbh Mela festival: India opens giant Hindu event for 400m pilgrims
13 Jan 2025A gathering that dates back thousands of years is now so large its lights can be seen from space.
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New Year Honours 2025: Asians recognised for service to community
31 Dec 2024Golf star Lydia Ko heads a list of more than a dozen Asian New Zealanders who have been honoured for their services to the country.
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2024 in review: A year of milestones for the Indian community in New Zealand
1 Jan 2025The Indian community overtook the Chinese population to become the third-largest ethnic group in New Zealand.
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South Asian creatives steal spotlight in NZ's arts industry
30 Dec 2024From producing award-winning comedies to launching groundbreaking initiatives, Asian artists added their voice to Aotearoa's creative landscape in 2024.
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Indian community unites around communal meals
27 Dec 2024Organisations provide free meals to visitors and the needy as part of efforts to give something back to others in the community.
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Indian Christmas traditions light up New Zealand
23 Dec 2024Christians from the subcontinent keep their traditions alive while adapting to a new home, proving that the spirit of Christmas transcends borders.
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The Kiwi musician taking Chinese social media by storm
20 Dec 2024Levi Patel is a music producer based in Auckland who made a video for Douyin about his visit to a small Chinese city and woke up to find the clip go viral. Audio
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Labour hire firm under migrant exploitation investigation in liquidation
19 Dec 2024Almost 200 workers - mostly migrants on work visas - look set to lose their jobs.
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Kiwi short film shines on international festival circuit
19 Dec 2024William McKegg's Medicine takes home best short form prize at the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards in Singapore.
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Accredited Employer Work Visa changes welcomed by employers
18 Dec 2024Removing the median wage requirement from the visa will make it much easier and affordable for businesses to fill skilled and unskilled roles, employers say.
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Indian Panthers seek to unite community through basketball
17 Dec 2024The franchise will field two teams based in South Auckland's Pulman Arena and look to take advantage of strong local support.
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Indian community 'heartbroken' over Zakir Hussain's death
17 Dec 2024The renowned percussionist performed in New Zealand in June at two well-attended concerts in Auckland and Christchurch.
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Government makes it easier for businesses to hire migrants
17 Dec 2024Cabinet has also agreed in principle to bring in two new seasonal visas from late 2025.
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Former Black Cap Dipak Patel on fleeing Kenya, racism and 50 years of cricket
16 Dec 2024Given the obstacles his family had to face when he was just a boy, former Black Cap Dipak Patel sometimes asks himself how he managed to achieve what he has.
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Zakir Hussain: Influential ambassador for Indian music dies
16 Dec 2024Renowned Indian instrumentalist Zakir Hussain has died, aged 73. Hussain played his final two concerts in New Zealand in June, in Christchurch and Auckland. Audio
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Indian movies a growing market in New Zealand
16 Dec 2024New Zealanders with Indian heritage see film as a way "to connect to their mother country".
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Domestic cricket leagues uniting migrant communities
13 Dec 2024Migrant communities are hosting competitions inspired by the popularity of the Indian Premier League.
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India's Gukesh Dommaraju beats China's Ding Liren to become youngest world chess champion
13 Dec 2024The 18-year-old is four years younger than Garry Kasparov, who had been the youngest world champ since 1985.
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Pakistan wins New Zealand Kabaddi World Cup
11 Dec 2024A boisterous crowd of thousands watched the South Asian team defeat the United States in a hotly contested final.
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Community bulletin: Diwali celebrations wrap up
9 Dec 2024NZ Punjabi Multimedia Trust raises more than $12,000 for the Starship Foundation through a "radiothon".
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Winston Peters signals progress on India trade deal negotiations
6 Dec 2024"I think there's a chance that we will be announcing the beginning of negotiations on that [trade deal] matter," Peters says.
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Upcoming naval visit by Indian pair showcases gender equality
9 Dec 2024Two Indian female sailors circumnavigating the globe look set to arrive in the South Island on 16 December.
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