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Citizen's arrest changes unlikely to improve public safety, ministry says
8:03 am todayThe 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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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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Multiculturalism on display at Auckland’s Diwali celebrations
22 Oct 2024Festival highlights include a live performance of a waiata titled "Whanaungatanga" that blended Tamil, English and te reo Māori.
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New Zealand universities ramp up scholarships to attract Indian students
23 Oct 2024More than half of New Zealand universities are offering dedicated packages targeting Indian applicants, including scholarships and fee discounts.
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Man jailed for killing Indian tourist in mistaken abduction
22 Oct 2024Believing was taking his son, Jayden Kahi attacked 60-year-old Mewa Singh with a "haymaker" punch.
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Language directive a 'lurch back in time' - health professor
21 Oct 2024Should nurses be able to speak in languages other than English in a clinical setting?
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Latham hails Ravindra as New Zealand celebrate famous win
21 Oct 2024The Black Caps are thankful to Rachin Ravindra for stepping up in Kane Williamson's absence.
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History-making Black Caps topple India in first test
21 Oct 2024The Black Caps have broken a 36-year drought by beating India by eight wickets in the first cricket test in Bengaluru.
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Stanford looks to trusted employers to help unblock work visas logjam
18 Oct 2024A 'crack team' has been set up to work on bringing down spiralling wait times for work visas, immigration minister says.
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Government removes ability to extend Migration Exploitation Protection Work Visa
17 Oct 2024Exploited workers will no longer be able to extend the visa once its six-month term expires from 31 October.
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Turban Day celebrated in Christchurch and Tauranga
17 Oct 2024Organisers aimed to create awareness about the significance of a turban and other articles of faith in the Sikh religion.
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'Culturally intolerable' for nurses not to speak English? Or 'racist' to insist?
17 Oct 2024The response to RNZ's coverage of the English language directives to nurses was fulsome and divisive.
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Ethnic leaders repeat calls for greater input in policy
17 Oct 2024Community leaders highlighted immigration, health inequalities and crime as key areas of concern in a meeting with Labour chief Chris Hipkins.
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The lesson NZ exporters can learn from ethnic businesses
17 Oct 2024Finance Minister Nicola Willis wants ethnic communities to help double the country's export value over the next 10 years.
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