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The Asian candidates contesting local government seats in Canterbury
More than 10 candidates of Asian origin are contesting local government seats in the Canterbury region.
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Dearth of Indian-language classes at NZ schools
21 Aug 2025Despite becoming the third-largest ethnic group in the country, Indian households are turning to community classes to learn heritage languages such as Hindi…
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Collaborations steal spotlight at India Independence Day celebrations
19 Aug 2025New Zealand's Indian community recovers after three days of frenetic festivities celebrating the 79th anniversary of Independence Day.
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Community celebrates opening of colossal Hindu temple in Wellington
13 Aug 2025Spanning 3700 square metres, the complex in Lower Hutt features a prayer hall, dining hall, auditorium, learning centre and commercial kitchen.
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Effective policing or fading social media trend? The rise and fall of ram raids
13 Aug 2025Police data shows reports of ram raid-style burglaries peaked in August 2022 but have steadily declined ever since.
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Indian musicians pay tribute to tabla icon Zakir Hussain
8 Aug 2025Late artist's young brother, Fazal Qureshi, captivated hundreds in Auckland audience in a moving performance.
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Air NZ's CEO appointment stirs racist backlash
1 Aug 2025Major 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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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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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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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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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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Retail crime advisory group spends $500k in three months
The 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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Documentary shines a light on intercultural marriages
11 Jul 2025Love Without Borders features couples who have married outside their culture.
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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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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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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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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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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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Punjab to Aotearoa documentary ‘a preservation of our legacy’
1 Jul 2025Indian filmmakers trace migration to New Zealand over the past century.
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