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‘Turn your backs’: Ethnic leaders call for calm after Sikh parade disruptions
Community leaders seek dialogue after a protest group linked to Destiny Church has confronted religious processions in South Auckland and Tauranga in recent weeks.
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Skilled migrants warned about changes to path to residency
16 Jan 2026INZ is using two classification systems to decide whether jobs should be classed as skilled - which affects which visas they can get.
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Immigration New Zealand warns of ‘increasingly sophisticated’ phone scams
15 Jan 2026Callers have been impersonating immigration officials and using New Zealand mobile numbers to appear legitimate.
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What you need to know about washing cars (and more) at home
9 Jan 2026Explainer - Questions have been raised on social media about potential fines car owners might get by washing vehicles at home this week. Here's a few answers.
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New Year honour reflects the 'resilience, strength, and contributions of refugee communities'
31 Dec 2025Half a dozen Asian New Zealanders have been recognised for their contributions to the country in the New Year Honours list released today.
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'It's the Kiwi thing to do': Aucklanders question fines for washing cars at home
9 Jan 2026Aucklanders express surprise over potential $1500 fines for washing cars on driveways, calling the rules unfair and poorly publicised.
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‘Millennial nostalgia with Bollywood bangers’: Young Indian Kiwis embrace DJ life
29 Dec 2025A new generation of Indian New Zealanders is using music to express identity, community and creativity.
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Celebrating Christmas with Indian culinary favourites
25 Dec 2025Kiwi Indians swap ham and pavlova for spiced feasts, keeping festive food traditions from home alive.
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Winners of void Auckland local body election seeking High Court judicial review
8 Jan 2026The Manukau District Court had declared the election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board void in December.
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NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
7 Jan 2026It's part of a global trend - by last year, all eight Ivy League universities in the United States were using Duolingo scores.
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Mitchell hits ton as Black Caps down India to set up ODI series decider
15 Jan 2026Chasing 285 for victory, Mitchell's eighth ODI ton helped New Zealand reach their target with 15 balls to spare in Rajkot.
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Kohli leads India to tense win over Black Caps
12 Jan 2026Virat Kohli hit 93 to help India chase down 301 in a nervy four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first one-day international.
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Indian community theatre group Prayas marks 20 years on stage
22 Dec 2025Founded in 2005, Amit Ohdedar and Sudeepta Vyas launched Prayas to bolster the number of South Asian productions presented in English.
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India free trade agreement excludes dairy, but that could change, McClay says
5 Jan 2026Trade Minister Todd McClay says there will be an opportunity to enhance the deal a year after it comes into force.
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National confident Labour will support India free trade agreement
5 Jan 2026Trade Minister Todd McClay is confident the free trade agreement with India will be implemented despite New Zealand First's opposition, saying he'd be surprised if Labour didn't support it.
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Luxon confident of passing India trade deal, despite NZ First opposition
5 Jan 2026The government has confirmed the conclusion of free trade negotiations with India with significant wins for several industries - but limited gains for dairy.
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2025 in review: A year when New Zealand-India relations took off
29 Dec 2025A significant milestone was the confirmation of conclusion of free trade negotiations with India.
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Dozens protest outside Immigration Minister’s office over migrant exploitation
19 Dec 2025The protest was organised to mark the International Migrants Day which falls on 18 December.
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Indian all-women tri-services naval vessel arrives in Lyttelton
18 Dec 2025An Indian all-women tri-services sailing crew arrived in Lyttelton as part of a historic round-the-world voyage showcasing military unity and women's leadership.
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Migrant bus drivers want strict language rules for residency eased
5 Jan 2026Hundreds deliver a petition to Parliament, calling for the postgraduate-level English-language requirement for residency to be lowered.
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Overturned board election fires up concerns over postal voting
5 Jan 2026A judge has ordered a new election to take place for seats an Auckland board over manipulation of voting papers.
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Papatoetoe faces new local body election after voter fraud claims
17 Dec 2025A Manukau District Court judge has ruled that voting irregularities materially affected the result, declaring the election of local board members for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe…
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Kiwi-Indians celebrate sporting excellence in droves
12 Dec 2025Tens of thousands attend the inaugural Punjabi Games, Sikh Games and Kabaddi World Cup, with the home team winning the third edition of the international sports tournament.
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Spotlight falls on youth offending in wake of Christchurch dairy stabbing
10 Dec 2025Police have arrested a 14-year-old on suspicion of stabbing a dairy owner during a robbery in the Christchurch suburb of Opawa on 2 December.
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Reduced trading hours hurting Auckland alcohol sales
10 Dec 2025One year after the council imposed a ban on alcohol sales after 9pm, some liquor store owners in the city have reported a drop in sales by at least 20 percent.
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NZTA allows 335 drivers to re-sit tests after commercial licences suspended
9 Dec 2025Agency had uncovered 459 cases of overseas commercial driving licences being converted with false or altered documents.
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Judge deciding whether Papatoetoe will face rare by-election
16 Dec 2025An Auckland District Court judge has reserved his decision on whether alleged voting irregularities in Papatoetoe's local board election are serious enough to trigger a by-election.
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Unpacking a tussle with non-vegetarian food at festivals
9 Dec 2025The debate reflects a deeper tension over how Indian cultural practices are defined in New Zealand.
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Man guilty of murdering Gurjit Singh in his home
4 Dec 2025Rajinder has been on trial accused of killing the Dunedin man last year.
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Indian community shuns jewellery for bullion as gold prices soar
2 Dec 2025The price of trading gold bullion on world markets has almost doubled in the past year.
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Man accused of murdering Gurjit Singh 'lied to police', Crown says
2 Dec 2025A forensic expert has testified that blood samples taken in and around Singh's home were 500,000 million times more likely to be Rajinder's than a random person, prosecutor says.
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Deportation for Indian man convicted of raping new wife
1 Dec 2025A husband who claimed he didn't know consent was required has failed in his bid to remain in New Zealand and will be deported to India upon his prison release.
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