IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Young Indo-Fijians yearn to know more about the girmit era
14 May 2024Three Fijians of Indian descent living in New Zealand express a desire to learn more about their shared history as the community marks Girmit Day.
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Indian percussion virtuoso Zakir Hussain to perform in NZ
9 May 2024The South Asian maestro will give domestic audiences a chance to enjoy India's classical music traditions.
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Indian jewellers sceptical that aggravated crime surge can be reined in
3 May 2024Indian owners of independent jewellery stores are disappointed the government has failed to reduce crime amid a recent spate of aggravated robberies.
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Meals on wheels: What’s behind the Indian food truck boom?
12 Apr 2024It's difficult to ascertain who to credit as the pioneer of the Indian food truck scene in New Zealand, but every entrepreneur in this space has a unique story…
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Community bulletin: Donations and dance aplenty in February
22 Mar 2024St John Auckland receives an ambulance from the Indian community, while the Garden City celebrates Kalaarpanam.
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Health authorities issue warning over Ayurvedic remedies
19 Mar 2024Several cases of lead poisoning have been reported by users of the traditional Indian medicine in recent months.
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Christchurch mosque terror attacks: Survivors rebuilding their lives
15 Mar 2024First Person - On the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch mosque terror attack, Mahvash Ikram admires the strength and resilience of survivors and families of the victims.
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Muslims mark 5th anniversary of Christchurch mosque terror attacks
15 Mar 2024Canterbury's Muslim community will today gather to commemorate the Christchurch mosque shootings.
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Ravindra becomes youngest player to win supreme NZ cricket award
15 Mar 2024Receiving the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal caps off a breakout season for the promising Black Cap star on the international stage.
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Accredited employer work visa flaws spread to health sector
19 Mar 2024Around 20 nurses holding accredited employer work visas claim to be jobless at a time when the country is struggling to deal with a shortage of healthcare workers.
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Political fallout from Peters'comments on Sikh killing overshadows progress
14 Mar 2024The Foreign Minister commented on the dispute between India and Canada over the 2023 murder of a Sikh separatist.
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Dairy worker's final moments before fatal stabbing revealed
14 Mar 2024Janak Patel grabbed a hockey stick and chased his knife-wielding attacker outside, court files show.
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Peters clarifies comments about Canadian Sikh leader's killing
14 Mar 2024The foreign affairs minister has clarified comments he gave to Indian media about the killing, alleged to have Indian government involvement.
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Immigration New Zealand's perfect storm
13 Mar 2024The Detail - A review into a new visa category that sparked more problems than it solved is scathing about Immigration NZ's processes and systems.
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The healing power of cricket after 2019 mosque attacks
14 Mar 2024Five years on from the Christchurch terror attacks, a group of survivors and family members have found a way forward together by forming a cricket team.
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Five years on from mosque attacks, widows of victims forge new futures
13 Mar 2024The families of those who died are learning to live without their loved ones, with some discovering newfound strength and courage.
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Man pleads guilty to Auckland dairy worker murder
13 Mar 2024Janak Patel was killed outside the Rose Cottage Superette in Sandringham.
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Asia New Zealand Foundation launches India Fund
12 Mar 2024The fund will finance an entrepreneurship programme, establish a young leaders' dialogue and bolster the organisation's activities in the South Asian nation.
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Exploitation allegations at an Auckland restaurant reflect mammoth immigration challenge ahead
12 Mar 2024Migrant workers continue to enter country on dubious accredited employer work visas despite 2023 reforms to tighten immigration settings.
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The big winners and losers of the immigration shake-up
8 Mar 2024Analysis - It took three months to reverse a 'light touch' approach that saw some buy jobs for up to $50,000.
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Radio host attempted murder plot was hatched by popular Auckland religious leader
8 Mar 2024Name suppression has lapsed for Gurinderpal Brar, who is serving a 13-and-a-half-year prison sentence after he was convicted in the High Court at Auckland in October of attempted murder.
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Jail time for religious fanatic who planned to burn down victim's house after knife attack
8 Mar 2024Prosecutors described overstayer Jobanpreet Singh as being susceptible to manipulation.
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Winston Peters confirms plans to visit India next week
5 Mar 2024The foreign minister announces plans to visit India, Indonesia and Singapore as part of his first trip to Asia in this coalition government.
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Asian candidates demonstrated fundraising prowess in 2023 election
4 Mar 2024National Party candidates of Indian descent led the pack, according to figures released by the Electoral Commission last month.
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Limited scope of work visa review dismays immigration groups
27 Feb 2024Immigration advocates call for the process to be more carefully scrutinised if it is to be free of abuse.
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Immigration 'should have done more' to prevent visa abuse risk
27 Feb 2024An independent review found INZ did not adequately assess the risks of changes to speed up visa processing times.
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Man pleads not guilty to murdering Dunedin's Gurjit Singh
27 Feb 2024The 33-year-old technician appeared in Dunedin High Court via audio-visual link on Tuesday morning, facing one charge of murder.
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Ravindra's purple patch for Black Caps continues
22 Feb 2024Rachin Ravindra's form in recent months has been outstanding, making him one of those players that has to be considered for every format of the game.