IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Gandhi Nivas marks 10 years of tackling family harm in Auckland
3 Apr 2025Studies show the community-led initiative has made a significant impact in reducing domestic violence over the past decade.
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Meet the Kiwi Indians strapping on hiking boots for charity
1 Apr 2025Whether it's walking the length of New Zealand or shorter distances, the hikers have learnt a lot about themselves while exploring the country.
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NZ deepens education ties with India
27 Mar 2025New Zealand and India sign a refreshed education cooperation arrangement during the Luxon's recent trip to India.
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The ‘Indo-Pacific bookends’ seeking to land on common ground
20 Mar 2025New Zealand and India have managed to expand political and trade ties despite some occasional wobbles in a shared history that stretches back two centuries.
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Trade minister will shoulder blame if India FTA bid fails
5 Dec 2024Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has promised to secure a deal in the next two years.
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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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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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Driver safety screens to be installed on Auckland buses
22 Nov 2024NZTA is also considering funding an on-board live CCTV trial for 30 buses.
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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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Three people charged over aggravated robbery of Lower Hutt dairy
21 Nov 2024Three people have appeared in New Plymouth Youth Court and been remanded in custody until 2 December.
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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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Dairy owner 'terrified' after violent Lower Hutt robbery
20 Nov 2024Four masked men stormed the shop, assaulted her, and made off with thousands of dollars worth of cash and cigarettes.
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Deportations hampered by availability and cost of flights
20 Nov 2024Fewer than 800 people have been deported in the past financial year, about half the target figure of 1500 deportations.
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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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Sikhs in New Zealand celebrate 555 years of Guru Nanak
15 Nov 2024Kiwi Sikhs mark the anniversary of the birth of the faith's founder.
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Indo-Fijians 'struggling for identity' in Aotearoa voice concerns about ethnicity classification
12 Nov 2024Indo-Fijians are not classified as Pacific peoples in New Zealand but are instead listed under Indian and Asian categories on the Stats NZ website.
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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 bulletin: Ganesh’s birthday and a ‘mountain of food’
7 Nov 2024Diwali and Annakut celebrations were also held at the Beehive in October.
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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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Indian surnames top list of most common registered family names for Kiwi newborns in 2024
21 Feb 2025Singh has topped the list of the most common family names registered for newborns in New Zealand for the seventh consecutive year.
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NZ-born teen's deportation paused at last minute
17 Feb 2025The family of the 18-year-old Daman Kumar, who has never set foot in India, have appealed to Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk.
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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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