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Migrant bus drivers need to attain post-graduate level English for residency
Immigration New Zealand counters claim the language threshold is too high for the industry the drivers are working in. Audio
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BNZ under fire for ‘demeaning’ digital wallet ad
18 Sep 2025Several retail associations claim the ad portrays New Zealand's small businesses in "poor taste".
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Millet takes centre stage in culinary spotlight
16 Sep 2025Eighteen women gathered in Auckland last weekend to showcase their culinary skills and highlight the power of India's so-called super grain.
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International students compelled to apply for visas online
15 Sep 2025Immigration New Zealand will require all international students to apply for their visas online from 18 September.
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Unpacking the risks associated with medical tourism to India
12 Sep 2025Explainer - Why is the South Asian nation increasingly becoming a preferred destination for medical tourists from New Zealand?
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Should shopkeepers be allowed to defend with pepper spray?
12 Sep 2025Retail NZ and the Security Association hold safety concerns over its use.
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The Asian candidates contesting mayoral seats in local elections
29 Aug 2025Five candidates have thrown their hats into the ring in the race for the top local government seats in Kaipara District, Auckland, Wellington and Hutt City.
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The Asian candidates seeking a council seat in Auckland
10 Sep 2025Around 10 people of Asian heritage are vying for a seat on Auckland Council.
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The Asian candidates contesting local government seats in Wellington
28 Aug 2025More than 10 Asian candidates are standing for local body seats in the greater Wellington region.
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Asian candidates for Hamilton City Council align on spending cuts
28 Aug 2025Four Asian candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for a seat in the local body elections.
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The Asian candidates contesting local government seats in Canterbury
27 Aug 2025More than 10 candidates of Asian origin are contesting local government seats in the Canterbury region.
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Surge in Asian candidates contesting local boards in Auckland
10 Sep 2025Just two candidates of South Asian heritage won a seat on a community board in Auckland's local body elections in 2022.
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The Asian candidates vying for a seat on regional councils
28 Aug 2025Four candidates of Asian heritage want to have a say in managing natural resources, biodiversity, biosecurity, regional transport and resilience for climate change.
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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 Asia? Audio
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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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'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 adopted homeland. 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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Family finds joy in keeping Onam traditions alive in New Zealand
12 Sep 2025An Auckland family shows how Kerala's harvest festival is being passed on to the next generation.
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Asian ethnicities to make up 33% of population by 2048
11 Sep 2025Stagnant growth of European households combined with high levels of natural increase and migration for other ethnic populations behind the shift.
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Indian community slams Shane Jones’ ‘Singh, Patel’ barb
11 Sep 2025The minister used two common Indian family names to argue that New Zealand's culture and character was changing irreversibly due to immigration. Audio
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NZ tightens screening measures for Indian visa applicants
9 Sep 2025Immigration New Zealand will only accept police clearance certificates issued by a regional passport office from 1 December.
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Auckland’s Diwali festivities include ticketed events for first time
4 Sep 2025Organiser Tātaki Auckland Unlimited has added ticketed events to the schedule at Auckland Town Hall, Aotea Centre and Q Theatre from 5 October.
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Educators call for compulsory second-language classes
1 Sep 2025Recommendation comes amid government moves to mandate a new structured literacy curriculum nationwide.
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‘Leadership looks white’: Asians struggling to land senior roles
28 Aug 2025Just 3.3 percent of senior leaders in the public sector claim Asian heritage, according to latest figures compiled by the Public Service Commission.
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Dearth of Indian-language classes at NZ schools
29 Aug 2025Despite becoming the third-largest ethnic group in the country, Indian households are turning to community classes to learn heritage languages such as Hindi, Punjabi and Gujarati.
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Collaborations steal spotlight at India Independence Day celebrations
19 Aug 2025New Zealand's Indian community recovers after three days of frenetic festivities celebrating the 79th anniversary of Independence Day.
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Community celebrates opening of colossal Hindu temple in Wellington
13 Aug 2025Spanning 3700 square metres, the complex in Lower Hutt features a prayer hall, dining hall, auditorium, learning centre and commercial kitchen.
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Effective policing or fading social media trend? The rise and fall of ram raids
13 Aug 2025Police data shows reports of ram raid-style burglaries peaked in August 2022 but have steadily declined ever since.
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