IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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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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Coalition government confirms pledge to prioritise free trade deal with India
24 Nov 2023The incoming government also appears to align on issues of crime and immigration under the coalition deal signed by the leaders of National, ACT and New Zealand First.
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NZ short film eyes recognition on international film festival circuit
24 Nov 2023William McKegg's short film Medicine was filmed entirely in India.
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Community bulletin: Turban Day marked in Canterbury as Diwali festive season ends
23 Nov 2023The almost two-month-long Indian festive season draws to a close.
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Auckland bar and restaurant owner arrested on migrant exploitation charges
21 Nov 2023A 53-year-old was arrested Friday after a search warrant was executed at an address linked to migrant exploitation involving three individuals.
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Australia win sixth World Cup title after Head hundred sinks India
20 Nov 2023Australian opener Travis Head smashes a magnificent century to secure a six-wicket victory in the final, consigning India to their first loss of the tournament.
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Getty Images’ research highlights Asian stereotypes in advertising across NZ and Australia
21 Nov 2023The research unveils a persistent reliance on stereotypical and inauthentic imagery in popular visuals for the Asia-Pacific region.
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Cricket World Cup: Don’t dream, it’s over
16 Nov 2023Analysis - You can't blame it all on the pitch or the toss, India were just too good, writes Jamie Wall.
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Education New Zealand launches campaign to lure students from South Asia
16 Nov 2023International students generated an estimated $3.8 billion for the New Zealand economy before Covid-19 emerged in 2019, a figure that nose-dived to about $800 million in 2020.
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Crackdown on Auckland hospitality and retail sectors for exploiting migrant workers
15 Nov 2023The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment inspected more than 80 outlets last week after complaints.
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Black Caps v India preview: Dare to dream, Aotearoa
15 Nov 2023Analysis - With a bit of luck at the toss, a few runs to play with and the knowledge that it's been done before, it's not an impossible task for the Black Caps.
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Black Caps v India preview: The road to the semis
14 Nov 2023Just catching up on the Cricket World Cup? Here's what's happened so far in the Black Caps' campaign.
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Group aims to promote water safety in Indian community
13 Nov 2023New Zealand has one of the highest drowning rates in the OECD, and people of Asian ethnicity rank high in those statistics.
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Ravindra relishes Black Caps World Cup showdown with India
12 Nov 2023New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra is relishing the prospect of going head-to-head with World Cup hosts India in the semi-final on Wednesday.
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Immigration New Zealand vigilant of potential asylum claim abuse
10 Nov 2023With asylum applications from Indian nationals on the rise, Immigration New Zealand is keeping a close eye on fraudulent claims.
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Diwali starts today, here's an explainer
10 Nov 2023A primer on what Diwali is all about and how you can get involved in the celebrations. Audio
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New Zealand gets a taste of Ramayan as thousands celebrate Diwali
10 Nov 2023The Indian community celebrates the Hindu festival of lights, with Auckland's Queen Street and Aotea Square attracting more than 120,000 visitors.
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'There was blood everywhere' - Person critically injured in Christchurch attack
9 Nov 2023A motel owner says a frightened staff member came to the aid of a critically injured person covered in blood who turned up at reception after being attacked in the street.
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Black Caps World Cup star Rachin Ravindra heads down memory lane
9 Nov 2023Black Cap Rachin Ravindra takes a trip down memory lane at Cricket World Cup stadium in Bengaluru.
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Ravindra's run-rich World Cup acclaimed by Ronchi
8 Nov 2023The young allrounder's prolific World Cup has been hailed by Black Caps batting coach Luke Ronchi as he closes on a swag of records.
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Celebrating old, new and upcoming books by Aotearoa’s South Asian writers
8 Nov 2023Saraid de Silva curates a selection of recent and upcoming books by Aotearoa's South Asian writers.
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A behind-the-scenes look at New Zealand’s largest Diwali festival
10 Nov 2023The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival is New Zealand's premier Indian cultural festival, but how is this extravagant two-day event organised?
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National lacks Indian representation in Parliament for second consecutive term
3 Nov 2023Indian community's fears are confirmed by the announcement of the final results for the 2023 election.
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Eight MPs of Asian descent to represent their communities in Parliament
3 Nov 2023Asian lawmakers fail to increase their representation in the Beehive after matching the number they achieved in 2017 and 2020.
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Alarm as Immigration NZ advises international students to apply for visas four months before departure
2 Nov 2023Education advocates and agents are calling on the agency to process applications faster to take pressure off potential student arrivals.