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New Year honour reflects the 'resilience, strength, and contributions of refugee communities'
Half 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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‘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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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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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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India free trade agreement excludes dairy, but that could change, McClay says
Trade Minister Todd McClay says there will be an opportunity to enhance the deal a year after it comes into force.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Regional Indian films outshine Bollywood at NZ box office
27 Nov 2025A South Indian movie has become the highest-grossing film in 2025, replacing Bollywood as the mainstream favourite.
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Ethnic community leaders want extra day of flexible paid leave
25 Nov 2025Advocates say the introduction of such leave will enable the country's diverse communities to mark their culturally significant festivals.
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Warning over looming driver shortages following licence revocations
21 Nov 2025The Transport Agency revoked hundreds of commercial driving licences earlier this month after discovering false documentation that converted overseas licences to domestic equivalents.
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Ballots to be examined amid Auckland voter fraud allegations
21 Nov 2025Petitioner who requested a judicial inquiry has called for a new election to be held if irregularities are detected.
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India trade deal will be a ‘game changer’, industry expert says
21 Nov 2025New Zealand firms who have established a presence in India may provide Māori businesses with a gateway to the South Asian nation.
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No mandate for mandir: Nelson Hindus seek help to build temple
19 Nov 2025Currently, Hindu events in Nelson either take place in the Multicultural Hall, which has to be rented out, or in a small room in Rozelyn Singh's house.
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Business summit highlights ethnic contributions to economy
17 Nov 2025Participants call for more support to be given to female entrepreneurs to give them opportunities in business.
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Indian popstar turns Auckland show into a family reunion
14 Nov 2025With bhangra, beats and boundless energy, Diljit Dosanjh transforms Spark Arena into a joyous ode to Punjabi pride and pop perfection.
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What’s fuelling the growing demand for Indian ethnic wear?
14 Nov 2025New Zealand's changing demographics in recent years is being reflected in the rising demand for Indian fashion.
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Young tennis stars hope international success can inspire community
12 Nov 2025Two up-and-coming teenage athletes are encouraging more people with Indian heritage to take up the sport.
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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 positions between suburbs.
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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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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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