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Auckland students given rare chance to learn one of the world's most ancient languages
1 Sep 2023Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages in the world, is being taught to more than 150 students at a primary school in Auckland.
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The history of Asian representation in NZ's Parliament
1 Sep 2023From one MP in 1996 to eight in 2020, Asian lawmakers are steadily growing in number in the country's legislature.
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India's high-science, low-cost space programme
31 Aug 2023The Detail - After India landed a spacecraft on the south pole of the Moon there's hope the West will stop seeing the country as a land of "snake charmers and elephants".
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Migrants with visas linked to employers under investigation told not to come to NZ
30 Aug 2023Ten migrants have been stopped at the border and 193 others have been told not to travel to New Zealand.
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Greens, migrant rights advocates corner Labour on migrant exploitation
28 Aug 2023Advocates for migrant workers facing exploitation are turning up the heat on the government as it heads towards an election.
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Asian voters highlight the cost of living and crime as top election concerns
The economy, education, immigration and racism are also flagged as issues of note in a survey of the top three Asian electorates in New Zealand
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'I don't have a right to dream' - Teen overstayer faces a life of uncertainty
25 Aug 2023Kiwi-born children of visa overstayers are stuck in a legal limbo - unable to officially work or go to university, but existing on the sidelines of the community.
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New Zealand tech firm has one eye on India’s lunar landing
23 Aug 2023A GPS component manufacturer watches with bated breath as India's third lunar mission prepares to land on the moon's south pole.
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Migrant workers evade eviction from Auckland property under investigation
21 Aug 2023A man who claimed ownership of two exterior units on the property told workers to vacate the premises as he attempted to remove them.
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Indian High Commission outlines avenues of redress for migrant workers facing exploitation
18 Aug 2023The mechanisms outlined by the mission offer a lifeline to migrants who have relocated on the promise of a visa only to find themselves without a job.
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Immigration New Zealand launches investigation into migrant worker exploitation
18 Aug 2023After arriving in New Zealand for jobs, more than 100 workers from India have been trapped in five Auckland properties without jobs or food.
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What Indians and Pakistanis really think about the 1947 partition of India
16 Aug 2023Amid this year's Independence Day festivities of India and Pakistan, two women who trace their family history back to opposite sides of the border describe what the occasion means to them.
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New Zealand election dominates India's 77th Independence Day celebrations
16 Aug 2023Candidates from Labour, National and the ACT Party vie for the attention of the Indian diaspora at their annual independence celebrations.
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Aunty's House: A new collective for the South Asian diaspora
15 Aug 2023Aunty's House, a collective focused on celebrating and uplifting the South Asian diaspora in New Zealand, launches with an event titled Chai Session.
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India's evolution since independence: What you need to know
15 Aug 2023A primer outlining the key steps along India's road to becoming one of the largest democracies in the world since gaining independence in 1947.
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Kiwi Punjabi duo uniting communities across borders
11 Aug 2023A friendship network conceived by Navtej Randhawa and Asim Mukthar seeks to commemorate their mutual heritage.
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Crime a hot topic for Auckland Central's political candidates
10 Aug 2023Crime, housing and transport were the hot topics at Wednesday night's political debate in Auckland Central.
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More Indians prefer Australian citizenship over New Zealand
11 Aug 2023Australia ranks second on the list of preferred citizenship choices, while New Zealand grabs sixth spot.
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From backyard to Black Caps, Adithya Ashok’s dream cricket journey
4 Aug 2023The Auckland leg spinner looks poised to make his debut for the men's national team in Dubai.
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Indian art collective breaks down barriers in NZ’s art scene
11 Aug 2023Kshetra Collective is a group of seven Kiwi creatives with Indian heritage.
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Sandringham businesses fear losing out on crime prevention fund
3 Aug 2023The Albert-Eden Local Board, which encompasses Sandringham, says its allocated crime prevention funding will be spread thinly and have limited impact.
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‘Baptized in flaming ink’ – inside a NZ author’s vibrant Indian roots
1 Aug 2023Writer Franciska Soares is inspired by the plight of forgotten communities in her homeland.
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Hindu community shaken after temples receive 'disturbing' letters
31 Jul 2023At least five temples in Christchurch and Auckland have received threatening letters denouncing their religious practises.
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‘It’s safer not to go out alone’ - real estate agents express concern over safety in wake of Bao homicide
29 Jul 2023Yanfei Bao's disappearance in Christchurch has forced agents to change the way they work.
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