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South Asian creatives steal spotlight in NZ's arts industry
From 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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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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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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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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The New Zealand names of Indian origin
2 Dec 2024From Wellington's Khandallah to Christchurch's Cashmere, New Zealand's urban centres are full of names with origins that can be traced to India. Audio
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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
Renowned 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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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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Winston Peters signals progress on India trade deal negotiations
"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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Behind the scenes of the largest Indian sports extravaganza in NZ
6 Dec 2024More than 40,000 people are believed to have attended the sixth annual in South Auckland last weekend despite the atrocious weather.
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Tip-toeing to a trade deal with India
3 Dec 2024There's already plenty of doubt that we'll get an India trade deal signed in the Prime Minister's first term as he promised. Here's another hiccup.
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Median income of Indian households defying stereotype
29 Nov 2024An analysis of data from the 2023 Census reveals that Kiwi Indians earn more than the average New Zealander each year.
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Tracing the history of Indian migration to New Zealand
21 Nov 2024The Auckland Indian Association is hosting an exhibition in the country's largest city to celebrate the community's rich history. Audio
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The Kiwi business leader giving exploited migrants a second chance
20 Nov 2024Meet the Aucklander helping to pick up the pieces of migrant exploitation.
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Auckland ‘referendum’ on Khalistan attracts thousands
18 Nov 2024A US-based separatist group held a non-binding "referendum" on the creation of an independent homeland for Sikhs within India in Auckland's Aotea Square on 17 November.
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RnB singer Aaradhna takes the reins for Sweet Surrender
18 Nov 2024Eight years after topping the Kiwi charts with her 2016 album Brown Girl, the mixed heritage artist has learnt to find strength in vulnerability. Video
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Khalistan ‘referendum’ in Auckland discussed at top diplomatic levels
8 Nov 2024A non-binding "referendum" on Khalistan organised by a separatist group based in the United States looks set to go ahead in Auckland's Aotea Square on 17 November.
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Community leaders eye mainstreaming of Punjabi language
6 Nov 2024Data from the 2023 Census shows Punjabi to be the fastest-growing language in the country.
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Scholarship unveiled for Christchurch mosque attack survivors, descendants
31 Oct 2024The University of Canterbury has announced a new scholarship for those affected by the 2019 attacks.
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Migrants promised fake jobs no longer eligible for exploitation protection visa
30 Oct 2024A newly-released Cabinet document shows migrants who have been defrauded with a fake job offer will no longer be eligible for a Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa.
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'It's a crazy situation'- employers left in the lurch by work visa delays
29 Oct 2024Businesses are running reduced hours - and some are closing - because of 'crippling' wait times for work visas.
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NZ's diplomatic outreach wins hearts in Delhi
25 Oct 2024Patrick Rata, New Zealand's High Commissioner to India, rides an electric rickshaw, enjoys street food, and speaks Hindi in the video series Dil se Dilli (Delhi from the heart).
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Government keeping eye on flashpoint Khalistan 'referendum' in Auckland
25 Oct 2024The issue assumes significance with potential repercussions for New Zealand-India relations, which have seen a major up-tick in recent months.
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Multiculturalism on display at Auckland’s Diwali celebrations
22 Oct 2024Festival highlights include a live performance of a waiata titled "Whanaungatanga" that blended Tamil, English and te reo Māori.
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