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News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Immigration amping up in election year
23 Feb 2026The proposed free trade agreement with India has pumped immigration up the political agenda.
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Retail crime group rented expensive Symonds Street space against advice
15 Feb 2026The Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime is paying $119,000 for the 2025/26 year.
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Indian government concerned by Sikh parade disruptions
12 Feb 2026Destiny Church-linked protesters disrupted two processions in South Auckland and Tauranga, prompting India to raise the matter with New Zealand.
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Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution
13 Feb 2026Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said Tuesday the group will wind up in May, four months before it was supposed to.
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Submissions for bill criminalising migrant exploitation set to close
25 Jul 2025Offenders would be jailed for up to seven years or fined up to $100,000 - or both - if bill becomes law.
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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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Auckland mayor's chief of staff on leave after property development company goes bust
22 Jul 2025One of Auckland Council's top executives is on leave while the council investigates the insolvency of his property development company.
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Police hope new dedicated shoplifting team will bring relief for frustrated retailers
22 Jul 2025The team is looking at retail offending in the areas around Mount Roskill, Mount Albert, Avondale, Point Chevalier and Ponsonby.
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Retail crime advisory group spends $500k in three months
16 Jul 2025The 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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Second round of FTA talks with India start in Delhi
16 Jul 2025India is New Zealand's 12th two-way trading partner, with total trade value reaching $3.14 billion in 2024.
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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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Documentary shines a light on intercultural marriages
11 Jul 2025Love Without Borders features couples who have married outside their culture.
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Indian community celebrates Rath Yatra with colour and devotion
14 Jul 2025New Zealand's Indian community mark Rath Yatra with colourful processions, cultural performances and traditional rituals.
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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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Young talent shines at Kerala cultural arts festival in Auckland
9 Jul 2025Nearly 200 children showcased their talents across 18 cultural events in Auckland on Saturday.
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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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Assault of migrant worker in Auckland sparks protest
5 Jul 2025More than 30 people gathered in Henderson on Saturday, demanding justice for a migrant worker who was assaulted at work.
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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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Immigration levy could hit international student numbers, universities say
3 Jul 2025Universities say a proposal that could make them pay a levy to Immigration New Zealand might harm international student numbers.
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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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Government toughens trespass law
3 Jul 2025The maximum length of time someone can be trespassed from a business, as well as the maximum fines, are set to increase.
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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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Dentist left piece of tooth in patient's gum, hospitalised another after piercing her cheek
30 Jun 2025More complaints about the poor practices of a struck-off dentist have come to light.
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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 outside activity.
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Yoga gains ground behind bars in New Zealand
27 Jun 2025Some of the country's toughest inmates are turning to yoga behind bars - part of a growing effort to reduce reoffending and support rehabilitation.
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