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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Community events highlight a shared cultural experience in New Zealand
14 Feb 2024A doctoral film and annual poetry/music gathering spotlight friendship within the community that looks beyond borders back home.
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Scammers pose as agents to trick potential migrants - Immigration NZ
13 Feb 2024The agency warns migrants to watch out for fake job offers and visas that seem too good to be true.
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Anise: Fine dining icon Sid Sahrawat on his latest pan-Asian offering
13 Feb 2024Expect the Eden Terrace restaurant's flavours to pack plenty of punch.
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Indian businesses call on government to create dedicated police task force on retail crime
12 Feb 2024The task force is one of four demands submitted to Police Minister Mark Mitchell at a public meeting on retail crime in Auckland.
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New Zealand ironing out trade wrinkles over timber exports
12 Feb 2024Trade minister Todd McClay says New Zealand and India are working together to improve trade and address market access issues for timber exports to the South Asian nation.
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Navjot Kaur becomes first Sikh woman to represent NZ at Miss World pageant
9 Feb 2024Speaking in an exclusive interview, Manurewa-born contestant says there's more to beauty contests than a woman's appearance.
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Community bulletin: Martyrs’ Day commemoration and harvest festival celebrations
9 Feb 2024India marks Martyrs' Day on 30 January every year to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's assassination in 1948.
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Dunedin homicide: 33-year-old charged with murder of Gurjit Singh
5 Feb 2024Gurjit Singh, 27, was found dead a week ago due to multiple stab wounds inflicted with a sharp object.
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Free trade deal with India challenging but not impossible - MFAT
2 Feb 2024A Cabinet paper released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in December highlights the challenges the coalition government faces in sealing a free trade agreement with India over the next…
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Tauranga kiwifruit orchard labour contractor pleads guilty to charges
2 Feb 2024Exploitation charges follow a joint investigation in 2020 after Zespri reported allegations that workers were being exploited.
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Kiwi security firm secures deal to protect world’s largest office building
1 Feb 2024Hamilton-based integrated security solutions company Gallagher Security has secured a deal in India to protect the Surat Diamond Bourse.
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Dunedin man Gurjit Singh died after multiple stab wounds
1 Feb 2024A homicide investigation has been launched after Gurjit Singh was found to have died as a result of multiple stab wounds.
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Community celebrates India’s 75th Republic Day
30 Jan 2024The Indian mission in Wellington was the centre point of local celebrations, with Auckland's Mahatma Gandhi Centre also pitching in.
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Dead Dunedin man bought CCTV cameras in weeks before death
30 Jan 2024Gurjit Singh, who was last seen on Sunday night, had security concerns in the weeks prior to his death.
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'Deep shock': Dad in India mourns unexplained death of son at Dunedin home
30 Jan 2024Police investigate the circumstances surrounding Gurjit Singh's death in Pine Hill.
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Indian New Zealanders celebrate consecration of Hindu temple in Ayodhya
25 Jan 2024Thousands attended an event in Auckland a day before official ceremonies were broadcast from India, though not everyone supports the festivities.
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Indian PM opens grand temple on razed mosque site
23 Jan 2024Narendra Modi has taken part in rituals to open a grand temple to Hindu god Ram in the Indian city of Ayodhya.
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Migrant worker felt 'like a prisoner' working long hours for free at hospitality job
19 Jan 2024A young migrant who worked long hours for free at a Central Otago hospitality business says she felt "like a prisoner" during her nine months in the job.
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India to open Auckland consulate by end of 2024
18 Jan 2024New Delhi has committed to opening a consulate general in Auckland that provides fully fledged consular services.
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India’s Foreign Ministry issues warning over fake overseas job scams
18 Jan 2024The agency says there has been a significant rise in the number of overseas job seekers that are being cheated by unregistered recruitment agents.
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‘I can finally be free’ - why an overstayer has decided to return home
19 Jan 2024The 32-year-old came to New Zealand with big dreams as a teenager but has been hiding from authorities after losing residential status in 2017.
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Ayodhya: Transforming a flashpoint holy city into the 'Hindu Vatican'
17 Jan 2024Swathes of the city have been bulldozed to turn it into what some Hindu nationalist leaders are calling a "Hindu Vatican".
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How public libraries are aiding community engagement
12 Jan 2024Public libraries are playing a pivotal role in fostering a culture of inclusivity in New Zealand.
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India’s space ambitions brighten with success of maiden solar mission
9 Jan 2024Launched in September, Aditya-L1 is expected to be able to view solar activities without the obstruction.
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