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News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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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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Community bulletin: Hundreds attend Girmit Remembrance Day celebration in Auckland
26 May 2025The Fiji Girmit Foundation New Zealand marked Girmit Remembrance Day on 17 May in Auckland's Mangere neighbourhood.
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Decision banning Indian government critic Sapna Samant from returning home upheld
26 May 2025An Indian New Zealander has been stripped of her automatic right to return to her home country, being told she has tried to "fuel disharmony" among the community.
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Retailers want 'urgent meeting' with police minister over shoplifting change
26 May 2025RNZ revealed a police directive to staff said they would no longer be investigating shoplifting below $500.
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Why the Indian Panthers’ debut season ended in failure
23 May 2025Indian Panthers CEO Parveen Batish outlines what went wrong in the franchise's disastrous National Basketball League debut.
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What ethnic communities get from Budget 2025
23 May 2025The Budget includes funding to help reform young offenders, free up police resources and address language barriers in accessing public services.
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How NZ inspired a leading vaccine maker in India
27 May 2025A pale gold serum from cattle blood in New Zealand is being used to manufacture vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease and human rabies in South Asia.
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What NZ could gain from India's booming pharmaceutical sector
26 May 2025As New Zealand eyes a free trade agreement with India, experts say the next frontier could be pharmaceutical imports - particularly generic drugs.
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Parmjeet Parmar 'doing proper homework' when asking about imprisonment for MPs
21 May 2025The Privileges Committee sought advice on possible penalties while preparing its recommendations for Te Pāti Māori MPs.
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Reconnecting with the sitar
20 May 2025Shalu Garg is among a growing number of Indian classical musicians who call New Zealand home. Audio
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Indian Panthers withdraw from National Basketball League
22 May 2025The troubled franchise admits it cannot meet the conditions laid down by the league to complete the season.
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Asian representation in Parliament continues to grow
16 May 2025Vanushi Walters has been named Labour's spokesperson for associate foreign affairs and the shadow attorney-general.
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Indian Panthers players reportedly return to India as termination deadline nears
19 May 2025Sources close to the squad say all three Indian players who had been playing in New Zealand for the franchise departed Auckland on Sunday.
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The secret marriage that helped a couple defraud OT out of $2m
16 May 2025Neha Sharma appeared to be an honest, hard-working property manager. Her husband ran a construction company. No-one knew they were married.
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Pharmacist's registration cancelled after selling stolen medication for $126k on Trade Me
16 May 2025Over four years, he made 6000 listings through two Trade Me accounts.
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Stanford spars with Radhakrishnan over email ‘spam’ remark in House
15 May 2025The Labour MP of Indian origin has accused the immigration minister of painting migrants in a "negative light" during an answer to a question in Parliament last week.
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New mothers embracing Ayurvedic remedies
15 May 2025Some women in the Indian community are turning to Ayurvedic postnatal care after childbirth.
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First round of FTA talks with India 'constructive'
14 May 2025Second round of negotiations scheduled to be held in July.
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India consular delays caused by errors related to application payments
13 May 2025The Indian high commissioner says about half of her staff's time is being spent on processing refunds that have been sent to the wrong location.
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The symbolism behind India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’
9 May 2025Explainer - What lies behind the name given to India's military offensive on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir?
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Indian Panthers face ejection from basketball league
9 May 2025The franchise has been given 10 days to comply with certain conditions before their participation agreement is terminated.
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Luxon calls for an ‘all of New Zealand’ investment in India relationship
9 May 2025Addressing an industry gathering in Auckland on Friday, Luxon urges India and Pakistan to de-escalate the increasingly hostile situation at the border.
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Luxon calls on India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions as death toll rises
8 May 2025Dozens of civilians die in the worst clash in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
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South Asian communities fear for relatives caught up in Kashmir conflict
7 May 2025New Zealand's Indian and Pakistani residents call on the two neighbouring nuclear powers to halt rapidly rising hostilities.
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Timeline of the India-Pakistan Kashmir conflict
7 May 2025India, Pakistan and China all claim partial or complete ownership of the region, but how did that become the case?
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