IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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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…
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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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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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Mixed reactions over government’s 100-day plan on law and order
24 Dec 2023The Indian community wants more resources devoted to victim support as well as measures to tackle serious youth offending.
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Migrant workers settling down slowly after struggling for months
2 Jan 2024After enduring months in crowded houses without jobs, some workers have finally started to settle down in New Zealand.
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Accredited Employer Work Visa set for changes 'urgently' - Minister
28 Feb 2024Erica Stanford says the changes taken to Cabinet in the next couple of weeks will be followed by a larger review.
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Indian bank appears to be selling New Zealand subsidiary
28 Feb 2024Bank of Baroda placed an advertisement for offers of interest in the sale/divestment of lender's New Zealand operations in Indian publications.
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Indian kite festival returns to Auckland after two years
17 Dec 2023A kite festival is being organised by community group Vaishnav Parivar in Auckland's Eastdale Reserve, Avondale, on 13 January.
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2023 in review: A mixed bag for the Indian community
17 Jan 2024Rampant crime, the rising cost of living and a record number of Indian-origin candidates in the general election summed up the year for the community.
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Camping increasingly popular with Indian New Zealanders
8 Jan 2024Affordability, stunning locations and self-cooking amenities make camping an increasingly popular choice to experience the great outdoors.
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Community bulletin: An Indian youth conference, chariot processions and Sindhis celebrating their culture
21 Dec 2023Auckland's Hare Krishna organised multiple chariot processions across the upper North Island in November and December.
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Exploring India's diverse new year celebrations beyond January
29 Dec 2023The subcontinent - home to more than 1 billion people - is also the home of multiple new year festivals throughout the year.
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Former restaurant owners who exploited migrants ordered to pay $423,000
15 Dec 2023The Labour Inspectorate says the judgement is a warning to businesses who exploit vulnerable workers.
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Auckland gallery spotlights Asian artists
12 Dec 2023An Auckland art gallery calls for increased representation of South Asian art in the city, highlighting the significance of sharing diverse Asian stories in New Zealand.
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Indian community shines at Auckland awards galas
13 Dec 2023Members of the Indian community who made a difference this year are honored at award ceremonies organized by media outlets Indian Weekender and Indian Newslink.
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'Auckland is awesome': Local shares interesting experiences around city
7 Dec 2023A proud Aucklander who was sick of hearing people complain about the lack of things to do in the city has put his ideas into a passion project.
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New Zealand to put 'every single effort' into getting free trade deal with India
4 Dec 2023A trade expert is sceptical about New Zealand's ability to lock in a free trade agreement with India within three years, but the trade minister says it is possible.
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Chandni Mehra falls short in bid to dethrone NZ super bantamweight world champion
4 Dec 2023New Zealand boxer Mea Motu defends her IBO super bantamweight world title against India's Chandni Mehra in Whangārei.
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Auckland basks in Indian traditional tag sports extravaganza
1 Dec 2023Thousands attend the fifth NZ Sikh Games and the first NZ Kabaddi World Cup that took place simultaneously in South Auckland the past weekend.
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Indian boxer eyes history against super bantamweight world champion in Whangārei
1 Dec 2023Chandni Mehra challenges undefeated Mea Motu of New Zealand for her IBO world title.
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Rotorua restaurants say cost-of-living crisis is hitting the hospitality sector
1 Dec 2023At full capacity, The Indian Star on Rotorua's Eat Streat used to have 130 people seated for a meal - now it is lucky to have 30.
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Indian nurses lead international influx to New Zealand
1 Dec 2023Almost 50 percent of trained nurses who have registered to work in New Zealand since the country's borders opened last year have relocated from India.
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'Most serious case of attempted murder': Trio sentenced for plot to kill radio host over religious views
29 Nov 2023The "charismatic" ringleader who organised a hit on a radio host in the Sikh community has been sentenced to 13 years and 6 months imprisonment.
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Making films from South India to the South Island
28 Nov 2023Dunedin-based wildlife filmmaker Siddharth Nambiar has worked on documentaries for broadcasters such as National Geographic, Animal Planet and Discovery. Audio
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Rangiora restaurateur ordered to repay former employee $30,000
26 Nov 2023The Employment Relations Authority found the restaurant owner unlawfully deducted money from his restaurant manager's wages over a two-year period.
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Coalition government confirms pledge to prioritise free trade deal with India
24 Nov 2023The incoming government also appears to align on issues of crime and immigration under the coalition deal signed by the leaders of National, ACT and New Zealand First.
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NZ short film eyes recognition on international film festival circuit
24 Nov 2023William McKegg's short film Medicine was filmed entirely in India.
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