IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Immigration amping up in election year
23 Feb 2026The proposed free trade agreement with India has pumped immigration up the political agenda.
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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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'Pinch myself moment': Ravindra among first to earn NZ cricket contract offer
10 Jul 2024Rachin Ravindra's breakthrough season with the Black Caps has been recognised by his first New Zealand Cricket contract offer.
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‘Our lives don’t matter’ - Indian businesses want action on violent retail crime
6 Jul 2024A former National Party candidate in South Auckland calls for patience as government pledges to restore law and order.
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Arrests over brutal Auckland jewellery store robbery
5 Jul 2024A 16-year-old is among five arrested following a violent robbery at a jewellery store in Papatoetoe.
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Auckland bus drivers caught in the line of fire when passengers lash out
3 Jul 2024Violence on public transport appears to be on the rise in the country's largest urban centre.
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Four Asian languages added to cyber safety website
2 Jul 2024Hindi, Punjabi, Korean and simplified Chinese included to protect communities from phishing scams.
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Man accused of murdering Dunedin resident Gurjit Singh in court
2 Jul 2024His trial is expected next November after he pleaded not guilty to murder.
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Māori and Tamil waiata brings communities together
28 Jun 2024Canada-based musician Wilbur Sargunaraj has collaborated with Māori artists to create a unique cross-cultural song about kinship and connections. Video
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Crimes committed against Asian New Zealanders on the rise
27 Jun 2024A new survey shows that the proportion of Asian adults experiencing crime has increased from 24 percent in 2018 to 30 percent in 2023.
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Sandringham dairy stabbing: Man who murdered Janak Patel sentenced to life in prison
26 Jun 2024Frederick Hobson will spend at least 15 years behind bars for the murder of Auckland dairy worker Janak Patel.
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Sandringham dairy stabbing: Two men to be sentenced for death of Janak Patel
26 Jun 2024Janak Patel was killed while working on the evening of 23 November 2022 at the Rose Cottage dairy in the Auckland's Sandringham.
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South Asian photographer exploring colour discrimination in New Zealand
24 Jun 2024Abhi Chinniah is turning heads in the country's fine arts scene with powerful and creative portrayals of the migrant and refugee experience.
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Papatoetoe jewellery store owner hit in head with hammer during robbery
24 Jun 2024The man is in hospital with serious injuries after allegedly being struck repeatedly in the head.
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Community bulletin: Preserving the world’s tallest mountain
21 Jun 2024The Fiji-Indian community gather to mark Girmit Remembrance Day.
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Adult yoga participation rates in New Zealand remain stable
21 Jun 2024The International Day of Yoga is celebrated by millions worldwide on 21 June each year.
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Indian New Zealander develops AI tech to create short-form video content
21 Jun 2024Soumil Singh seeks to remove access barriers many content creators in the country face.
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Woman charged in Gurjit Singh murder case
21 Jun 2024The 29-year-old woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice.
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Zakir Hussain: performing on stage is a happy place
18 Jun 2024The critically acclaimed Indian tabla player explains how he manages to enjoy being on stage night after night. Video, Audio
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Muslim New Zealanders reflect on Hajj pilgrimage experience during Eid al-Adha
17 Jun 2024Hajj, the obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are required to undertake at least once in their lifetime if they are able, concludes with the celebration of Eid al-Adha.
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The truth about the shadowy ‘Migration 5’
17 Jun 2024How five countries - including New Zealand - have quietly created a vast network about those who come and go across their borders.
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Thousands of parents still waiting two years after resident visas reopen
13 Jun 2024Families are fed up with delays and a lottery to allow their overseas parents to join them permanently.
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Indian immigrants lead arrival figures as record number of people leave NZ
12 Jun 2024130,600 residents are estimated to have left the country in a year, new provisional figures show.
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South Auckland crime: Police Minister told of use of weapons, fears for staff amid rise in offences
12 Jun 2024Business owners who say they're dealing with crime on a daily basis got to vent at Mark Mitchell.
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Ram raids down 80 percent compared with same time last year
11 Jun 2024Provisional police data from April 2017 to April 2024 shows a downwards trend since the peak in August 2022.
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Challenges for India's Modi in his third term as prime minister
10 Jun 2024Analysis: The new term will come with new tests for the populist leader, as he is forced to rely on allies to form a government.
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