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Air NZ's CEO appointment stirs racist backlash
Major news organisations have been forced to restrict or disable comments on social media posts on Nikhil Ravishankar's appointment due to a torrent of abuse.
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Hindu temple in South Auckland gets resource consent amid local opposition
31 Jul 2025Applicants pledge to comply with consent conditions and ensure the development complements the area's existing character and environment.
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Wayne Brown’s chief of staff steps aside from role in mayor’s office
30 Jul 2025Auckland Council chief executive says Jaswant Singh should have raised the potential liquidation of his property company with Brown and himself.
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South Indian communities celebrate Bonalu in Auckland
30 Jul 2025The annual festival, which is popular in the Southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, celebrates Hindu goddess Mahakali.
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Harela celebrations focus on environmental sustainability
30 Jul 2025Hundreds celebrate the Uttarakhand Association of New Zealand's annual Harela festival in Auckland's New Lynn.
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Masterchef contest headlines 2025 Indian Independence Day plans
29 Jul 2025A suite of culinary, commerce and cultural events has been planned in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Whangārei.
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‘Alarming’ rates of bullying, depression among Asian New Zealanders reported
23 Jul 2025Asian Family Services chief executive Kelly Feng says culturally responsive interventions are urgently needed in schools, workplaces and healthcare settings.
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Inside NZ's infectious Punjabi music scene
11 Jul 2025A new generation of Indian musicians is shaking up New Zealand's music scene, blending contemporary hip hop with cultural roots.
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'Bread and water': Leaving India in search of a new life
5 May 2025Latest Census data shows the Indian population is now the third-largest ethnic group in New Zealand, but what was the experience of early immigrants from South Asia? Audio
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'Out of place': Indian migrants disconnected from old, new homelands
8 May 2025Despite living in New Zealand for decades, some Kiwis of Indian origin feel disconnected from their adopted homeland, but having ties to South Asia has some advantages too. Audio
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'International connections': The motivations behind Indian migration
8 May 2025The west Indian state of Gujarat's proximity to the coast and its inhabitants' business acumen provided perfect conditions for migrants to thrive in their adopted homeland. Audio
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'Potato sacks used as bed covers': Enduring hardship for a brighter future
8 May 2025Despite the early struggles that migrants faced, their perseverance paved the way for them to build a new life in a foreign land that would become their adopted home. Audio
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Indian state bans travel agents from advertising overseas roles
23 Jul 2025Immigration advisors in New Zealand hope the directive will help curb immigration fraud.
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Submissions for bill criminalising migrant exploitation set to close
25 Jul 2025Offenders would be jailed for up to seven years or fined up to $100,000 - or both - if bill becomes law.
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Tourism agency enlists Bollywood couple to woo Indian tourists
22 Jul 2025Actors and real-life couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa appear in a cinematic mini-series set in New Zealand's top tourism sites.
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Auckland mayor's chief of staff on leave after property development company goes bust
22 Jul 2025One of Auckland Council's top executives is on leave while the council investigates the insolvency of his property development company.
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Police hope new dedicated shoplifting team will bring relief for frustrated retailers
22 Jul 2025The team is looking at retail offending in the areas around Mount Roskill, Mount Albert, Avondale, Point Chevalier and Ponsonby.
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Retail crime advisory group spends $500k in three months
16 Jul 2025The government is defending the amount of money spent on its retail crime advisory group, but Labour says it is a hard sum of money to stomach.
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Second round of FTA talks with India start in Delhi
16 Jul 2025India is New Zealand's 12th two-way trading partner, with total trade value reaching $3.14 billion in 2024.
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Documentary shines a light on intercultural marriages
11 Jul 2025Love Without Borders features couples who have married outside their culture.
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Indian community celebrates Rath Yatra with colour and devotion
14 Jul 2025New Zealand's Indian community mark Rath Yatra with colourful processions, cultural performances and traditional rituals.
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Mango prices fall amid glut of imported fruit
9 Jul 2025Price-cutting reports sour a season that has seen Indian imports displayed at several large Auckland supermarkets.
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Young talent shines at Kerala cultural arts festival in Auckland
9 Jul 2025Nearly 200 children showcased their talents across 18 cultural events in Auckland on Saturday.
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Teen urges Kiwi youth to tackle climate-fuelled food poverty
8 Jul 2025Joel Titus calls on young New Zealanders to tackle the dual threats of climate change and food poverty.
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Assault of migrant worker in Auckland sparks protest
5 Jul 2025More than 30 people gathered in Henderson on Saturday, demanding justice for a migrant worker who was assaulted at work.
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How the events of 1984 affected Indian Sikhs
4 Jul 2025A new documentary series traces the story of six Indian Sikhs who migrated to New Zealand after being affected by the events of 1984 and what followed.
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Indian business community divided on trespass law reforms
3 Jul 2025New rules double infringement fees and allow franchises to trespass individuals from multiple sites.
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Indian students given giant leap at NASA after winning scholarships
3 Jul 2025Two Kiwi Indians have begun internships at NASA's prestigious Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California after receiving space scholarships.
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Immigration levy could hit international student numbers, universities say
3 Jul 2025Universities say a proposal that could make them pay a levy to Immigration New Zealand might harm international student numbers.
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Citizen's arrest changes unlikely to improve public safety, ministry says
3 Jul 2025The government's proposed citizen's arrest changes could see a greater chance of people using unreasonable force, particularly on children.
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Government toughens trespass law
3 Jul 2025The maximum length of time someone can be trespassed from a business, as well as the maximum fines, are set to increase.
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Indian business community welcomes tougher shoplifting penalties
2 Jul 2025Under the new rules, shoplifters can be fined up to $1000 on the spot.
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