IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Indian Consulate backed visas for performers who overstayed
13 Mar 2026A letter obtained by RNZ shows the Indian Consulate supported visa applications for a "cultural delegation" that attended a Holi event in Auckland.
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Indian drag artist on embracing her past, fighting for her future
10 Mar 2026Sunita Torrance, also known as Coco Flash, learned that her heritage was ultimately something to celebrate.
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Historical discrimination of Kiwi Indians in spotlight
4 Mar 2026The New Zealand Indian Central Association was founded in 1926 to combat racism. Celebrating its centenary, it now wants the injustices to be recognised.
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Auckland election rivals unite against racism
25 Feb 2026"We have faced similar stereotyping, similar judgemental attitude ourselves. If one Pacific Islander does something, the entire community is painted with the…
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India election 2024: Why does it matter and who can vote?
19 Apr 2024India's general election - to be held over six weeks between 19 April and 1 June - will be the biggest the world has ever seen.
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Litany of police failures found after student murdered despite stalking complaints
18 Apr 2024Eight weeks after Farzana Yaqubi first reported her fears to police, she was murdered by Kanwarpal Singh.
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Wellington City Council creates landmark ethnic advisory group after protracted struggle
17 Apr 2024Ethnic communities outnumbered Māori and Pasifika communities in the 2018 census, but the council has been accused of dismissing their demands - until now.
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Auckland dairy stabbing: Stay granted for terminally ill defendant
17 Apr 2024Janak Patel was looking after the Sandringham dairy when he was fatally stabbed.
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Trailblazing Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in Aotearoa
17 Apr 2024The prominent Indian filmmaker on his tenacious storytelling and the moments that have shaped his career. Audio
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Business owners and locals on edge after 'horrific' ram raid
16 Apr 2024Crime is a problem across the Waitematā Local Board area, its deputy chairperson says, with local workers sharing their own experiences.
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Riches to rags: The inside story of an exploitation scandal
15 Apr 2024It was a scheme Ross Berry hoped would make millions. Instead, 40 hungry men wound up crammed in a house, and his business is in ruins.
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Meals on wheels: What’s behind the Indian food truck boom?
12 Apr 2024It's difficult to ascertain who to credit as the pioneer of the Indian food truck scene in New Zealand, but every entrepreneur in this space has a unique story to tell.
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As Ramadan ends, thousands celebrate Eid al-Fitr in New Zealand
12 Apr 2024Close to 15,000 gather in Auckland to celebrate the end of the most blessed month in the Islamic calendar.
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Community bulletin: Awards shine through as summer winds down
12 Apr 2024The Garden City hosted the inaugural Kiwi-Indian Excellence Awards for the community in the South Island.
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Eid al-Fitr: Sighting of new moon over New Zealand confirmed
11 Apr 2024Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan.
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Government's targets: 'Where is the action behind these?'
9 Apr 2024The opposition and victim support services are calling for more detail on how the government plans to achieve its nine targets.
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Government sets nine targets in health, crime, social support, education, climate
9 Apr 2024Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces 'ambitious' targets for the government to deliver by 2030.
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Tesla crash: Judge finds driver Saurbh Sharma guilty of causing young Auckland lawyer’s death
9 Apr 2024The victim's family say nothing other than a jail sentence will give them any justice.
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Man from India fights to get back to daughter in NZ after two trials and 427 days in prison
9 Apr 2024Computer engineer succeeds in bid to win discharge without conviction for assault after serving time for sexual convictions.
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Ethnic communities deliver mixed verdict on immigration reform
8 Apr 2024Community leaders have welcomed changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme but warn that more work still needs to be done.
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In pictures: Auckland's Ramadan Night Markets in New Lynn
8 Apr 2024Auckland's Ramadan Night Markets returned for a successful third year at the New Lynn Community Centre on Saturday night.
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Immigration tightening might only be temporary - Erica Stanford
8 Apr 2024While she is turning the tap down for now, the immigration minister says the reverse might be the case next year.
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Immigration changes to target 'unsustainable' migration
7 Apr 2024The government is bringing in immediate changes to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa.
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Indian community disappointed by government’s quarterly action plan on crime
7 Apr 2024Dismay follows mixed reaction to the 100-day plan the ruling coalition unveiled in December.
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Immigration New Zealand strengthens law enforcement tools to combat exploitation
5 Apr 2024Infringement penalties to employers who exploit migrant workers to come into effect on April 11.
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Immigration rejects nearly half of study visa applications from India so far this year
4 Apr 2024Agents say fraud and tougher rules are driving high refusal rates for foreign students applying from India.
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Indian jewellers sceptical that aggravated crime surge can be reined in
3 May 2024Indian owners of independent jewellery stores are disappointed the government has failed to reduce crime amid a recent spate of aggravated robberies.
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Visa for parents, partners to be revised - immigration minister
3 Apr 2024Erica Stanford is looking at reforms to family visas this term, bringing hope of a five-year visitor visa for parents and grandparents.
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