IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Why the Indian Panthers’ debut season ended in failure
Indian Panthers CEO Parveen Batish outlines what went wrong in the franchise's disastrous National Basketball League debut.
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What ethnic communities get from Budget 2025
23 May 2025The Budget includes funding to help reform young offenders, free up police resources and address language barriers in accessing public services.
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Indian Panthers withdraw from National Basketball League
22 May 2025The troubled franchise admits it cannot meet the conditions laid down by the league to complete the season.
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Parmjeet Parmar 'doing proper homework' when asking about imprisonment for MPs
21 May 2025The Privileges Committee sought advice on possible penalties while preparing its recommendations for Te Pāti Māori MPs.
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Reconnecting with the sitar
20 May 2025Shalu Garg is among a growing number of Indian classical musicians who call New Zealand home. Audio
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'International connections': The motivations behind Indian migration
8 May 2025The west Indian state of Gujarat's proximity to the coast and its inhabitants' business acumen provided perfect conditions for migrants to thrive in their… Audio
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'Bread and water': Leaving India in search of a new life
5 May 2025Latest Census data shows the Indian population is now the third-largest ethnic group in New Zealand, but what was the experience of early immigrants from South… Audio
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India consular delays caused by errors related to application payments
13 May 2025The Indian high commissioner says about half of her staff's time is being spent on processing refunds that have been sent to the wrong location.
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'Out of place': Indian migrants disconnected from old, new homelands
8 May 2025Despite living in New Zealand for decades, some Kiwis of Indian origin feel disconnected from their adopted homeland, but having ties to South Asia has some advantages too. Audio
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'Potato sacks used as bed covers': Enduring hardship for a brighter future
8 May 2025Despite the early struggles that migrants faced, their perseverance paved the way for them to build a new life in a foreign land that would become their adopted home. Audio
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Asian representation in Parliament continues to grow
16 May 2025Vanushi Walters has been named Labour's spokesperson for associate foreign affairs and the shadow attorney-general.
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Indian Panthers players reportedly return to India as termination deadline nears
19 May 2025Sources close to the squad say all three Indian players who had been playing in New Zealand for the franchise departed Auckland on Sunday.
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The secret marriage that helped a couple defraud OT out of $2m
16 May 2025Neha Sharma appeared to be an honest, hard-working property manager. Her husband ran a construction company. No-one knew they were married.
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Pharmacist's registration cancelled after selling stolen medication for $126k on Trade Me
16 May 2025Over four years, he made 6000 listings through two Trade Me accounts.
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Stanford spars with Radhakrishnan over email ‘spam’ remark in House
15 May 2025The Labour MP of Indian origin has accused the immigration minister of painting migrants in a "negative light" during an answer to a question in Parliament last week.
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New mothers embracing Ayurvedic remedies
15 May 2025Some women in the Indian community are turning to Ayurvedic postnatal care after childbirth.
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First round of FTA talks with India 'constructive'
14 May 2025Second round of negotiations scheduled to be held in July.
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The symbolism behind India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’
9 May 2025Explainer - What lies behind the name given to India's military offensive on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir?
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Indian Panthers face ejection from basketball league
9 May 2025The franchise has been given 10 days to comply with certain conditions before their participation agreement is terminated.
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Luxon calls for an ‘all of New Zealand’ investment in India relationship
9 May 2025Addressing an industry gathering in Auckland on Friday, Luxon urges India and Pakistan to de-escalate the increasingly hostile situation at the border.
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Luxon calls on India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions as death toll rises
8 May 2025Dozens of civilians die in the worst clash in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
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South Asian communities fear for relatives caught up in Kashmir conflict
7 May 2025New Zealand's Indian and Pakistani residents call on the two neighbouring nuclear powers to halt rapidly rising hostilities.
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Timeline of the India-Pakistan Kashmir conflict
7 May 2025India, Pakistan and China all claim partial or complete ownership of the region, but how did that become the case?
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Death toll rises as Pakistan responds to Indian attack on sites
7 May 2025The worst fighting in more than two decades has erupted between the two nuclear-armed enemies as Pakistan vows a "crushing response" to Indian missile strikes.
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Indian origin student wins 2025 Race Unity Award
6 May 2025A Year 12 student from Ormiston Senior College in Auckland has been named national champion.
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Government kick-starts trade negotiations with India
5 May 2025Trade Minister Todd McClay says a government delegation has landed in Delhi to kick-start in-person free trade negotiations.
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Indian Panthers suspended from National Basketball League
1 May 2025Panthers CEO apologises to players and fans after league launches an investigation into the franchise's performance.
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Ethnic MPs condemn race-based criticism of their political work
30 Apr 2025Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have faced abuse over their ethnicity in debates online, in public life or in Parliament in recent years.
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Indian community embraces interfaith unity
30 Apr 2025Hindus, Christians and Muslims gather to celebrate three festivals that reflect the community's commitment to secularism.
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Unpaid salary claims, postponed game add to Indian Panthers' woes
30 Apr 2025Panthers' CEO addresses player payment delays after Tuesday night's game is postponed due to player protest.
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No virginity testing and amending alcohol licensing rules on Indian origin MPs agenda
24 Apr 2025Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan and ACT's Parmjeet Parmar claim support for their respective members' bills.
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Indian comedian turns Cantonese into his comedic ‘superpower’
24 Apr 2025Vivek Mahbubani learned Cantonese after his parents forced him to but now he performs stand-up comedy in the language.
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