IndoNZ
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'People are afraid to enter our shops': Crime anxiety soars in South Auckland
Indian business owners in Papatoetoe say the extra security measures they have installed to deter armed robberies are also keeping customers away. Audio
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Weekly work limit for international students eased
4:09 pm todayEligible tertiary and secondary school students can now work up to 25 hours each week during a semester.
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Eight killed in car explosion in India's Delhi
9:05 am todayPolice are probing the cause of the blast near the historic Red Fort, which left mangled bodies on a congested street.
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New Zealand’s fastest-growing language celebrated with flair
7 Nov 2025Punjabi communities nationwide mark the country's sixth Punjabi Language Week with vibrant cultural performances.
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Meet the Asian investors fuelling New Zealand startups
7 Nov 2025While Air New Zealand's new CEO may claim Asian heritage, one must cast the net a little wider to find other Asian faces at the forefront of investment finance.
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Community divided over Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team vote to secure local board leadership roles
7 Nov 2025Ōtara elected members say being refused any local board's leadership roles is like a "slap in the face" and broke a long-standing tradition of sharing the top…
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Insurance warning after residents lose everything in Remuera blaze
6 Nov 2025Awareness of contents insurance is generally lower among migrant communities, the Insurance Council of New Zealand says.
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New Zealand, India businesses urged to prepare for free trade deal
5 Nov 2025Indian trade czar Piyush Goyal is the first commerce minister from the South Asian nation to visit New Zealand in almost 20 years.
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Indian community wraps up month-long Diwali festivities
7 Nov 2025Tens of thousands celebrate one of the biggest multicultural events on New Zealand's calendar with a seemingly endless procession of dance, music and culinary delights.
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Luxon confident trade deal with India will be reached
5 Nov 2025Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal lands in New Zealand to join business, community events.
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Indian commerce minister visits NZ amid trade 'momentum'
4 Nov 2025Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal makes his first visit to New Zealand as negotiators huddle in fourth round of in-person talks
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Minister warned of crime advisory group chair's 'concerning behaviour'
3 Nov 2025Details of the alleged behaviour are still being kept secret.
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Asian community bolsters local body representation
30 Oct 2025More than two dozen candidates of Asian origin have won seats on local and community boards across New Zealand.
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Minister gets tough on employers choosing migrants over New Zealanders
29 Oct 2025Erica Stanford says some employers aren't working with MSD to find job-seeking locals first, but an immigration adviser says the rules are too unclear.
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Indian rainbow organisation makes history at national awards
28 Oct 2025Indian Origin Pride New Zealand has become the first ethnic organisation to win an award at the New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards.
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Elderly couples asked to prove marriages are real with WhatsApp chats
28 Oct 2025Lawyers say elderly couples married for more than 50 years and applying for visas are being asked to prove their relationship is real with WhatsApp chats.
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Man gets nine months home detention for immigration fraud
23 Oct 2025Applicants were charged between $10,000 and $30,000 for Umesh Patel's services.
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Alarm sounded over looming shortages in driving sector
22 Oct 2025The government is urging transport operators to find New Zealand drivers to plug any gaps that may emerge due to strict language requirements for residency.
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‘Sleepless nights’: Auckland fashion store staff traumatised after armed robbery
17 Oct 2025Nine masked offenders carrying bricks and hammers attacked Roopdarshan in Mt Roskill in broad daylight in a bid to steal jewellery. Audio
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Police confirm electoral fraud complaint in Auckland
17 Oct 2025Allegations emerged Thursday that voting papers had been stolen from letterboxes in the South Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe.
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Kanwarpal Singh denied appeal against sentence for murder of Zana Yaqubi
17 Oct 2025Security guard harassed and stalked the 21-year-old law student for years before stabbing her to death near her home in West Auckland.
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Auckland University in U-turn on mandatory treaty course after backlash
17 Oct 2025Tertiary institution rejects an ACT demand to refund students who took the mandatory course in the first semester of the year.
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'Living in fear': Teen overstayer in limbo having never attended school
16 Oct 2025A New Zealand-born overstayer faces deportation to India - a country he has never set foot in - after failing to secure residency. Audio
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Auckland’s Diwali Festival dazzles with diverse offerings
15 Oct 2025The celebrations in the city centre are getting bigger each year, offering visitors a little something for everyone.
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Immigration asked asylum-seeker to 'reconsider his position on telling the truth'
15 Oct 2025The man claims authorities punished him for 'refusing to lie' during an investigation into an interpreter.
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What you need to know about Diwali
9 Oct 2025Explainer - A primer on one of the most prominent Hindu festivals of the year.
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Auckland gets set to sparkle with Diwali festivities
8 Oct 2025More than 65,000 are expected to attend Auckland's vibrant Diwali Festival in the city centre this weekend, with ticketed events expanding celebrations.
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Women steal show at Auckland tug of war battle
6 Oct 2025Tug of war is a traditional sport with deep roots in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
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Indian community marks start of the festive season with a dance
30 Sep 2025Traditional garba dancing - done in circles - highlighted celebrations over the weekend.
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Dunedin museum ends rumours over sword’s alleged Sikh roots
29 Sep 2025Speculation has swirled for years that it had once belonged to one of the spiritual leaders of the Sikh religion.
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More than Bollywood: ‘Glittering’ Indian film festival coming to Auckland in 2026
29 Sep 2025The week-long festival will celebrate Indian cinema and foster screen industry links between the two countries, organisers say.
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Migrant bus drivers need to attain post-graduate level English for residency
26 Sep 2025Immigration New Zealand counters claim the language threshold is too high for the industry the drivers are working in. Audio
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