IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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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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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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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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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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Auckland vigil held for victims of Nepal unrest
10 Sep 2025More than 20 people are believed to have died in police clashes with anti-corruption protesters in the Himalayan nation.
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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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FTA talks spur Indian bank to remain in NZ
5 Sep 2025India's Bank of Baroda has reversed plans to sell its New Zealand business, saying trade negotiations between the two countries has influenced its decision.
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Deporting criminals set to get easier under law change
4 Sep 2025A planned law change will make it so criminals can be deported if they have been permanent residents for up to 20 years, up from the current 10 years.
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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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Hindu women celebrate Hartalika Teej festival
2 Sep 2025Participants fast during the festival in honour of Goddess Parvati and her devotion to Lord Shiva.
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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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Auckland’s Andhra community celebrates Lord Ganesh’s birthday
1 Sep 2025Known as Vinayaka Chavithi as well as Ganesh Chaturthi, the 10-day festival honours one of Hinduism's most beloved deities.
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Free trade agreement with India creates opportunity for rural exports
29 Aug 2025India is New Zealand's 25th largest goods export market.
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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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Bomb squad responds to callout near Indian High Commission
27 Aug 2025Pipitea Street in the capital's CBD was cordoned off as a robot was sent in.
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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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Pakistan Independence Day celebrations recall independence struggle
20 Aug 2025Pakistan High Commissioner Faisal Aziz Ahmed notes the anniversary's importance in reinforcing the value of freedom.
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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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Hamilton man to repay over $40,000 for immigration, employment offences
19 Aug 2025Court rules that workers were hired in roles that did not align with their visa conditions and were not paid in accordance with minimum employment standards.
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Indian community celebrates India's 79th Independence Day across NZ
16 Aug 2025Over 400 people gathered at the High Commission and were treated to patriotic songs and cultural presentations.
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Auckland candidate’s election hoardings damaged four times in two days
14 Aug 2025An Indian-origin licensing trust candidate has been forced to fork out more than $2000 to replace damaged campaign boards in West Auckland.
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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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Advisory group links migrant exploitation to organised crime
12 Aug 2025Crime syndicates are taking advantage of murky subcontracting arrangements to launder profits from other criminal activities.
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Indian musicians pay tribute to tabla icon Zakir Hussain
8 Aug 2025Late artist's young brother, Fazal Qureshi, captivated hundreds in Auckland audience in a moving performance.
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Air NZ's CEO appointment stirs racist backlash
1 Aug 2025Major news organisations have been forced to restrict or disable comments on social media posts on Nikhil Ravishankar's appointment due to a torrent of abuse.
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