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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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New vape visibility law may put retailers at risk
28 Jun 2025"There is a concern by specialist vape retailers that restricting visibility will add to security threat as [a] person in [the] store won't be able to watch the…
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Indian households in South Auckland reveal rising concern over safety
7 Sep 2024Crime in Takanini, Papakura, Papatoetoe, Manurewa and Manukau Central grows 7.8 percent in the first eight months of the year.
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Investigation launched after Auckland U13 football team allegedly subject to racist remarks by referee
6 Sep 2024Parents say the team is predominantly made up of New Zealand-born children with immigrant parents.
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Indian consulate to commence operation in Auckland on Thursday
4 Sep 2024A temporary office will operate at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre in Eden Terrace.
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Migrant family whose son was attacked at school claim they were also exploited
2 Sep 2024Immigration NZ is investigating a previous employer of the family over the allegations.
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Man arrested after shop windows shattered in central Wellington
2 Sep 2024Five central city shops have had windows smashed or damaged and police are investigating whether the attacks are linked.
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Tackling family violence in New Zealand's South Asian community
30 Aug 2024Survivors and advocates are calling for greater awareness and education at a grassroots level to reduce family violence within the South Asian community.
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Young offenders over-represented in ram raids and aggravated robberies
4 Sep 2024Offenders aged less than 18 years old involved in more than three-quarters of ram raid proceedings and nearly half of aggravated robberies in the past five years.
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Diversity at core of police's ethnic and Pasifika strategies
30 Aug 2024Police are calling for people from all ethnic backgrounds to join their workforce.
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Air New Zealand wants to explore routes to India - CEO Greg Foran
30 Aug 2024The national carrier's net profit for the financial year is down 65 percent to $146 million.
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Chef Gagon Dhamijaa’s fingers slashed in alleged South Auckland road rage attack
28 Aug 2024The Papatoetoe chef has been told by doctors he will be unable to work for at least 18 months.
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Uber drivers applaud landmark employment court ruling
27 Aug 2024Some drivers at global ridesharing giant Uber have welcomed a New Zealand court's decision to classify them as employees rather than contractors.
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New Zealand's Kerala community unites for tug-of-war showdown
26 Aug 2024Fifteen teams from New Zealand and Australia competed in one of the country's largest tug-of-war competitions.
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Dairy company fined $420k over false claims on packaging
26 Aug 2024Milkio Foods Limited used descriptions such as '100 percent Pure New Zealand' despite using butter from India.
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Interpreter urges Indian community to embrace sign language
23 Aug 2024A sign language practitioner of Indian heritage wishes to help the disabled community gain access to a variety of key services.
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Wellington to host Indian classical arts festival
23 Aug 2024Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi and Kathakare performances are expected to dazzle audiences in September.
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India's diversity on display at Independence Day celebrations across NZ
19 Aug 2024The Uttarakhand Association of New Zealand and New Zealand Telugu Association unite to organise the main event in Auckland.
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Hindu organisations rally in Auckland highlighting violence against minorities in Bangladesh
18 Aug 2024Representatives of the Bangladeshi Hindu community in New Zealand want the government to give preference to Hindu refugees from Bangladesh.
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India seeks early market access for grape exporters
15 Aug 2024Trade Minister Todd McClay discussed ways to expand bilateral trade in fresh and dried fruit on his recent trip to the South Asian nation.
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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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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, multicultural police force.
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Indian New Zealanders reconnecting with their ancestral roots
15 Aug 2024As India marks its 78th Independence Day, a pair of Kiwi Indians share their experience of gaining a deeper understanding of their heritage.
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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 president hails ongoing contribution of Kiwi Indians
9 Aug 2024Addressing hundreds in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour, the first tribal Indian head of state expressed pride in the success of the Indian community in New Zealand.
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NZ inks customs cooperation deal with India
9 Aug 2024Customs cooperation, traditional medicine and renewable energy were among issues discussed by Indian President Droupadi Murmu during her three-day visit.
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