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Citizen's arrest changes unlikely to improve public safety, ministry says
8:03 am todayThe government's proposed citizen's arrest changes could see a greater chance of people using unreasonable force, particularly on children.
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Indian business community welcomes tougher shoplifting penalties
2 Jul 2025Under the new rules, shoplifters can be fined up to $1000 on the spot.
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Punjab to Aotearoa documentary ‘a preservation of our legacy’
1 Jul 2025Indian filmmakers trace migration to New Zealand over the past century.
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New vape visibility law may put retailers at risk
28 Jun 2025"There is a concern by specialist vape retailers that restricting visibility will add to security threat as [a] person in [the] store won't be able to watch the…
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New mothers embracing Ayurvedic remedies
15 May 2025Some women in the Indian community are turning to Ayurvedic postnatal care after childbirth.
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First round of FTA talks with India 'constructive'
14 May 2025Second round of negotiations scheduled to be held in July.
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India consular delays caused by errors related to application payments
13 May 2025The Indian high commissioner says about half of her staff's time is being spent on processing refunds that have been sent to the wrong location.
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The symbolism behind India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’
9 May 2025Explainer - What lies behind the name given to India's military offensive on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir?
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Indian Panthers face ejection from basketball league
9 May 2025The franchise has been given 10 days to comply with certain conditions before their participation agreement is terminated.
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Luxon calls for an ‘all of New Zealand’ investment in India relationship
9 May 2025Addressing an industry gathering in Auckland on Friday, Luxon urges India and Pakistan to de-escalate the increasingly hostile situation at the border.
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Luxon calls on India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions as death toll rises
8 May 2025Dozens of civilians die in the worst clash in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
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South Asian communities fear for relatives caught up in Kashmir conflict
7 May 2025New Zealand's Indian and Pakistani residents call on the two neighbouring nuclear powers to halt rapidly rising hostilities.
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Timeline of the India-Pakistan Kashmir conflict
7 May 2025India, Pakistan and China all claim partial or complete ownership of the region, but how did that become the case?
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Death toll rises as Pakistan responds to Indian attack on sites
7 May 2025The worst fighting in more than two decades has erupted between the two nuclear-armed enemies as Pakistan vows a "crushing response" to Indian missile strikes.
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Indian origin student wins 2025 Race Unity Award
6 May 2025A Year 12 student from Ormiston Senior College in Auckland has been named national champion.
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Government kick-starts trade negotiations with India
5 May 2025Trade Minister Todd McClay says a government delegation has landed in Delhi to kick-start in-person free trade negotiations.
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Indian Panthers suspended from National Basketball League
1 May 2025Panthers CEO apologises to players and fans after league launches an investigation into the franchise's performance.
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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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Unpaid salary claims, postponed game add to Indian Panthers' woes
30 Apr 2025Panthers' CEO addresses player payment delays after Tuesday night's game is postponed due to player protest.
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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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Indian comedian turns Cantonese into his comedic ‘superpower’
24 Apr 2025Vivek Mahbubani learned Cantonese after his parents forced him to but now he performs stand-up comedy in the language.
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Indian community unites in condemning Kashmir terror attacks
25 Apr 2025At least two dozen people died after gunmen opened fired on tourists near Pahalgam in the Himalayas.
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Indian and Māori cultures come together on stage
23 Apr 2025The Hawke's Bay Indian Cultural Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary with Wairua Paani, a dynamic fusion of Indian dance and Māori storytelling. Audio
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Household data reflects growing ethnic diversity
17 Apr 2025Households with Asian, Māori and Pasifika occupants rise between 2018 and 2023.
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Indian team joins NZ women's hockey tournament for first time
23 Apr 2025The Punjab Warriors team is the first women's team from India to take part in the annual Easter event.
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Recalling Modi's 2001 visit to NZ
17 Apr 2025Modi visited Wellington and Auckland a few months before he became the chief minister of the west Indian state of Gujarat.
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Violent crime data raises more questions than answers - Labour
16 Apr 2025Ministry of Justice data confirms the government's claim it met its target to reduce the number of violent crime victims.
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