IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Retail crime group rented expensive Symonds Street space against advice
15 Feb 2026The Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime is paying $119,000 for the 2025/26 year.
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Indian government concerned by Sikh parade disruptions
12 Feb 2026Destiny Church-linked protesters disrupted two processions in South Auckland and Tauranga, prompting India to raise the matter with New Zealand.
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Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution
13 Feb 2026Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said Tuesday the group will wind up in May, four months before it was supposed to.
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Meet the women continuing India's classical dance legacy in NZ
3 Feb 2026South Indian bharatanatyam and North Indian kathak are the most popular classical dance choices for people looking to learn in New Zealand.
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Questions over visa fee increases as minister eyes savings
29 May 2024With visa fees expected to rise, the Immigration Minister is refusing to explain where the government will find $100m a year.
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One in six post-cyclone recovery visa workers overstaying in New Zealand
28 May 2024More than 1200 people arrived to work in jobs connected to the recovery effort since last year's Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland floods on a fees-free visa.
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Hundreds of experienced international nurses jobless amid nursing shortage
28 May 2024Hundreds of internationally qualified nurses from India are reportedly struggling to find jobs despite recent Te Whatu Ora data showing that more than a quarter of hospital nursing shifts fell short…
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Abandoned, fleeced and assaulted: Elderly immigrants tell of abuse by NZ children
27 May 2024A new study finds elder abuse is rampant among Asian communities, with about half of older Indians and a third from the Chinese community aged 65 and over claiming to be victims.
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Extortion of immigrants exposed as Hamilton restaurant ordered to pay $99K in damages
27 May 2024A Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment inquiry uncovers instances of corruption, extortion and exploitation at a prominent Indian restaurant in Hamilton.
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Nurses stranded on accredited employer work visas file complaints against Canterbury firm
27 May 2024Two complaints have been filed with Immigration New Zealand against a recruitment company in the South Island.
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First NZ Sikh to summit Everest recovering in Kathmandu hospital
23 May 2024New Zealander Malkit Singh has just climbed Mt Everest, making him the first member of New Zealand's Sikh community to make the climb.
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Community bulletin: Ranjna Patel to receive prestigious business honour
21 May 2024The Tamaki Health co-founder is set to be inducted into New Zealand Business Hall of Fame in September during the 30th anniversary of one of the country's premier awards.
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Dairy owners say they have been 'ignored for years'
20 May 2024The new government's promised law and order changes need to happen faster, a spokesman says.
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India's elections and the cost of colonialism: Dr Sashi Tharoor
20 May 2024Prominent Indian opposition MP discusses Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chances in India's mammoth six-week election. Audio
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Bolstering support for Asian personnel in the NZ Defence Force
16 May 2024The founder of a Pan-Asian network in the New Zealand Defence Force hopes to support Asian personnel in their defence careers.
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Working groups eyed to aid collaboration with India on agriculture, pharmaceuticals
17 May 2024New Zealand and India are slowly expanding economic ties following a recent visit by India's commerce secretary.
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Man in his 80s among four convicted for obstruction over security guard's death
16 May 2024The man and three women have been convicted and discharged for obstructing police inquiries.
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New Zealanders leaving at a record pace while immigration slows
15 May 2024Entering the country during the year were nearly 164,000 non-New Zealanders, with the largest numbers coming from India, the Philippines, China and Fiji.
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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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Auckland's Sandringham dairy stabbing: Third defendant pleads guilty to aggravated robbery
8 May 2024One of the men charged in relation to dairy worker Janak Patel's murder has pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery as
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The vision bus treating Auckland kids for free
7 May 2024An Auckland optometrist discusses why the amount of time children spend indoors is a growing cause for concern. Audio
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Woman seeks $30k refund from builder as garage sits unfinished
6 May 2024"I think he's blocked me": Roshni Devi says a builder has left her in the lurch with an unfinished job and poorly done flooring.
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NZ food safety agency monitoring Indian spice mix recalls
15 May 2024New Zealand Food Safety is watching overseas recalls of packaged spice mixes manufactured by MDH and Everest due to concerns over a cancer-causing pesticide.
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Two fishermen missing in Northland recently migrated from India
3 May 2024The spot they were fishing at, known as The Gap, is notorious for its large swells and known among locals as a danger zone.
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Universities concerned as visa frustrations from Indian students remain high
2 May 2024New Zealand universities have directly engaged with the government about the high student visa rejection rate of Indian applicants in 2024.
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Kiwi Indian tastes entrepreneurial success in Silicon Valley
2 May 2024Ken Hendricks is the first Kiwi Indian to be accepted into the highly competitive Y Combinator start-up programme.
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Workplace tensions simmer over local and migrant pay rates
1 May 2024Workers are finding out their overseas colleagues are being paid more, with companies and lawyers saying it is brewing discontent in the workplace.
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