IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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ACT wants police recruits to have wider religious options when taking oaths
14 Aug 2024Indian-origin ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar says asking graduates to choose between taking an oath of allegiance or an affirmation is out of step with a modern…
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Asian athletes in spotlight at 2024 Paralympics
15 Aug 2024Shooter Neelam O'Neill and swimmer Joshua Wilmer are part of the 25-member team representing New Zealand at the Paris Games.
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Visa fees set to rise from October
9 Aug 2024Applicants from Pacific countries will largely escape the steep increase.
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Indian community warming to ‘taboo’ retirement homes
2 Aug 2024Community leaders say there's a dire need for culturally appropriate rest homes for South Asian seniors.
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Black Caps and India set for epic clash
20 Oct 2023Two unbeaten sides are set to do battle at the Cricket World Cup.
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Luxon eyes Indian representation in Parliament from National ‘in due course’
19 Oct 2023National's leader responds to questions about his party's failure to secure Indian representation in Parliament.
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Exploited migrant workers begin to abandon NZ dream
19 Oct 2023Despite government assistance, some are struggling to secure work due to language barriers and a lack of domestic certification.
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Community bulletin: Celebrating Diwali with a bang
18 Oct 2023The Indian community begins to mark the Festival of Lights as it also marks Sikh Children's Day, Fiji Day and Hindi Day.
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Review: Diljit Dosanjh’s Spark Arena show reveals why Punjabi beats are sweeping the world
18 Oct 2023In the modern landscape of pop music, few desi artists radiate as brilliantly as Diljit Dosanjh.
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South Asian artists redefine identity and expression with Auckland exhibition
17 Oct 2023"Kiss Taraf" is the first of three exhibitions by five artists with South Asian heritage.
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Mixed results for Indian candidates in 2023 election
15 Oct 2023At least three Indian candidates from National, ACT and Labour look set to represent the community in Parliament.
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Analysis: Christopher Luxon gets the job as PM - and deal-making headache
15 Oct 2023Analysis - The margin is so thin that National will surely be pushed to seek a deal with New Zealand First.
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On a wing and a prayer: Christopher Luxon lands politics' top job
15 Oct 2023Husband and father, Crusaders fan, high-achieving businessman and relative political novice - RNZ profiles the man set to become New Zealand's 42nd prime minister.
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Election 2023: Everything you need to know today
15 Oct 2023New Zealanders have voted for change, giving the National Party a clear mandate to lead the next government with 50 seats in Parliament.
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In pictures: Joy and sadness on election night
15 Oct 2023RNZ journalists were out and about throughout the country on election day. Here are some of the scenes from the night as results came in.
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What you need to know: The dos and don'ts of election day voting
14 Oct 2023Explainer: What you can wear, the use of social media and encouraging other people to vote - RNZ takes a look at the rules that apply on election day. Video
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Power Play: Voters off to the polls after rollercoaster campaign
13 Oct 2023Power Play - While National and Labour have been in a pitched battle, this campaign has also seen the rise of the smaller parties in a way not seen in recent elections, Political Editor Jane Patterson…
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National's Nancy Lu wants to help crime victims overcome trauma
13 Oct 2023The RNZ Asia team joins a list-only candidate who is looking to be National's first Chinese-origin MP after three years.
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Lawrence Xu-Nan seeks to become the Greens’ first-ever Chinese-origin MP
13 Oct 2023The RNZ Asia team joins the Green Party's only Chinese-origin candidate on the campaign trail in one of Auckland's wealthiest suburbs.
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Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan rejects ‘soft on crime’ criticism
13 Oct 2023The RNZ Asia team joins one of the first Indian-origin candidates to win an electorate seat as she tries to convince voters in Maungakiekie to return her to Parliament.
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National's Mahesh Muralidhar claims to be a ‘blue-green candidate’
13 Oct 2023The RNZ Asia team joins the National candidate seeking to turn the Auckland Central electorate from green to blue by campaigning on environmental issues.
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Green Party candidate in spotlight over social media posts
10 Oct 2023Maungakiekie candidate Sapna Samant deletes posts saying "white people are stupid" and making disparaging comments on electorate rival.
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Labour’s Naisi Chen encouraged by Chinese community’s support
13 Oct 2023The RNZ Asia team joins the party's only Chinese-origin candidate as she campaigns on the streets of East Coast Bays on the northern edge of the Auckland.
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National’s Siva Kilari refuses to be intimidated in election race
13 Oct 2023The RNZ Asia team joins the party's highest-ranked list candidate of Indian origin as he campaigns on the streets of Manuwera in South Auckland.
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'I will never forget it' - New Windsor residents in shock after stabbing
6 Oct 2023Witnesses to a stabbing at an Auckland dairy say they will never forget the shocking scenes of a couple being attacked in their own shop.
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A history of Indian contributions to NZ cricket
5 Oct 2023The number of cricketers with Indian heritage in the New Zealand national cricket team has steadily risen since the 1960s.
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ACT confirms opposition to work visas tied to employers
5 Oct 2023Leader David Seymour believes such restrictions are ineffective in combating migrant exploitation.
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National, Labour clash over trade relations with India
5 Oct 2023Lawmakers from both sides of the political spectrum spar over ties with South Asian nation at the first-ever India Business Summit.