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'We've got more questions': Hipkins on support for India trade agreement
Labour is getting closer to confirming support for the India free trade agreement, but says the full text has raised more questions that need answering.
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Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early
11 Feb 2026Labour police spokesperson Ginny Andersen says the group has been a "disaster" for the government, and it was cutting its losses.
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Meet the women continuing India's classical dance legacy in NZ
3 Feb 2026South Indian bharatanatyam and North Indian kathak are the most popular classical dance choices for people looking to learn in New Zealand.
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Unpacking the details of NZ's free trade deal with India
13 Feb 2026Explainer - The agreement eliminates duty on 100 percent of Indian imports, while 95 percent of New Zealand's current exports will be either tariff-free or face…
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Rangatahi Cricket Festival celebrates diversity through sport
30 Jan 2026The annual cricket festival brings together school students from Māori, Pasifika and South Asian communities across Auckland.
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Papatoetoe election attracts 20 candidates after previous result voided by courts
29 Jan 2026The new election gives voters a fresh chance to shape local leadership after last year's result was voided by the District Court.
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FTA hogs the limelight at Republic Day celebrations in Auckland
27 Jan 2026Prominent community leaders highlighted the significance of the November general election.
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Goldsmith defends 'absolutely fierce' retail crime group chief after resignations
Three of the five members of the advisory group have resigned in recent weeks.
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Over half of government retail crime advisory group resigns
27 Jan 2026Questions have been raised about the group's value for money and the behaviour of its chair, Sunny Kaushal.
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'Vote on the go' events nixed from new Auckland local body election
23 Jan 2026The voting option was questioned in the 2025 Papatoetoe election that was ruled void after officials uncovered irregularities in ballot papers.
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Experienced envoy named India's next high commissioner to NZ
20 Jan 2026Muanpuii Saiawi is expected to take up her posting in Wellington shortly.
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Māori delegation eyes deeper business, cultural ties with India
19 Jan 2026A Māori-led delegation is travelling to India to explore trade opportunities and strengthen cultural ties.
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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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‘Turn your backs’: Ethnic leaders call for calm after Sikh parade disruptions
15 Jan 2026Community 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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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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'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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
