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Over half of government retail crime advisory group resigns
27 Jan 2026Questions have been raised about the group's value for money and the behaviour of its chair, Sunny Kaushal.
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'Vote on the go' events nixed from new Auckland local body election
23 Jan 2026The voting option was questioned in the 2025 Papatoetoe election that was ruled void after officials uncovered irregularities in ballot papers.
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Experienced envoy named India's next high commissioner to NZ
20 Jan 2026Muanpuii Saiawi is expected to take up her posting in Wellington shortly.
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Unpacking the details of NZ's free trade deal with India
19 Jan 2026Explainer - The agreement eliminates duty on 100 percent of Indian imports, while 95 percent of New Zealand's current exports will be either tariff-free or face…
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Gurjit Singh murder trial begins in Dunedin
18 Nov 2025The body of 27-year-old Gurjit Singh was found at his home in Liberton with stab wounds in January last year.
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Business summit highlights ethnic contributions to economy
17 Nov 2025Participants call for more support to be given to female entrepreneurs to give them opportunities in business.
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Petition calls for inquiry into Papatoetoe election as voters report ballots cast without consent
17 Nov 2025The petition argues the result of the local body election is inconsistent with historic voting patterns and warrants examination.
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Indian popstar turns Auckland show into a family reunion
14 Nov 2025With bhangra, beats and boundless energy, Diljit Dosanjh transforms Spark Arena into a joyous ode to Punjabi pride and pop perfection.
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What’s fuelling the growing demand for Indian ethnic wear?
14 Nov 2025New Zealand's changing demographics in recent years is being reflected in the rising demand for Indian fashion.
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Report shines light on Southeast Asia views of New Zealand
13 Nov 2025New Zealand praised for economic and security priorities but warned it could pull its socks up on political and governance ideals.
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Young tennis stars hope international success can inspire community
12 Nov 2025Two up-and-coming teenage athletes are encouraging more people with Indian heritage to take up the sport.
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Hawke's Bay director jailed 14 years for exploiting, raping workers
12 Nov 2025An employer raped two vulnerable foreign workers after manipulating and "trapping" one of them, and drugging the other.
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Weekly work limit for international students eased
11 Nov 2025Eligible tertiary and secondary school students can now work up to 25 hours each week during a semester.
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Eight killed in car explosion in India's Delhi
11 Nov 2025Police are probing the cause of the blast near the historic Red Fort, which left mangled bodies on a congested street.
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Meet the Asian investors fuelling New Zealand startups
7 Nov 2025While Air New Zealand's new CEO may claim Asian heritage, one must cast the net a little wider to find other Asian faces at the forefront of investment finance.
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Community divided over Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team vote to secure local board leadership roles
7 Nov 2025Ōtara elected members say being refused any local board's leadership roles is like a "slap in the face" and broke a long-standing tradition of sharing the top positions between suburbs.
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New Zealand’s fastest-growing language celebrated with flair
7 Nov 2025Punjabi communities nationwide mark the country's sixth Punjabi Language Week with vibrant cultural performances.
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Indian community wraps up month-long Diwali festivities
7 Nov 2025Tens of thousands celebrate one of the biggest multicultural events on New Zealand's calendar with a seemingly endless procession of dance, music and culinary delights.
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Insurance warning after residents lose everything in Remuera blaze
6 Nov 2025Awareness of contents insurance is generally lower among migrant communities, the Insurance Council of New Zealand says.
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New Zealand, India businesses urged to prepare for free trade deal
5 Nov 2025Indian trade czar Piyush Goyal is the first commerce minister from the South Asian nation to visit New Zealand in almost 20 years.
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Luxon confident trade deal with India will be reached
5 Nov 2025Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal lands in New Zealand to join business, community events.
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Indian commerce minister visits NZ amid trade 'momentum'
4 Nov 2025Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal makes his first visit to New Zealand as negotiators huddle in fourth round of in-person talks
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Minister warned of crime advisory group chair's 'concerning behaviour'
3 Nov 2025Details of the alleged behaviour are still being kept secret.
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'People are afraid to enter our shops': Crime anxiety soars in South Auckland
11 Nov 2025Indian business owners in Papatoetoe say the extra security measures they have installed to deter armed robberies are also keeping customers away. Audio
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Asian community bolsters local body representation
30 Oct 2025More than two dozen candidates of Asian origin have won seats on local and community boards across New Zealand.
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Minister gets tough on employers choosing migrants over New Zealanders
29 Oct 2025Erica Stanford says some employers aren't working with MSD to find job-seeking locals first, but an immigration adviser says the rules are too unclear.
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Indian rainbow organisation makes history at national awards
28 Oct 2025Indian Origin Pride New Zealand has become the first ethnic organisation to win an award at the New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards.
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Elderly couples asked to prove marriages are real with WhatsApp chats
28 Oct 2025Lawyers say elderly couples married for more than 50 years and applying for visas are being asked to prove their relationship is real with WhatsApp chats.
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