Stories by Blessen Tom

Leader David Seymour believes such restrictions are ineffective in combating migrant exploitation.

The number of cricketers with Indian heritage in the New Zealand national cricket team has steadily risen since the 1960s.

Three umpires of Indian heritage have been included in New Zealand Cricket's female umpire programme for the 2023/2024 intake.

The Labour Party's proposal for an immigration amnesty has sparked mixed reaction among overstayers.

Community advocates say more effort is needed to combat the stigma surrounding mental health in New Zealand's Asian communities.

Mahesh Bindra pulls out of standing for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu in the upcoming election, citing personal reasons.

Kiwi-Indians are finding that a return trip to India for dental care is cheaper than forking out for a procedure in New Zealand.

移民局表示目前调查的主要精力依旧集中在受骗的印度、孟加拉国移民工人身上，暂时没有计划将帮扶活动扩大到更多受害群体中。

A full-day job matching event took place in South Auckland to help a large group of South Asian migrants scammed out of thousands of dollars for the promise of work in New Zealand.

Two artists with Indian heritage are performing at Wellington's TAHI Festival next week.

遣返形式包括自愿离境、被动遣返或在移民局开展的突袭行动中被捕遣返；分析认为亚裔逾期滞留者更容易被剥削或是原因之一。

Nearly half of all deportations from the country over the past five years have involved Indian and Chinese nationals, according to the latest statistics from Immigration New Zealand.

Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages in the world, is being taught to more than 150 students at a primary school in Auckland.

Thousands of people from southern India celebrate one of the most significant harvest festivals of the Malayali community - irrespective of their religion.

Approximately 200,000 residents nationwide are expected to vote for the first time in the upcoming election after receiving fast-track residency visas in 2021.

新西兰亚裔选民表示，高昂的生活成本和治安是他们本次大选最关心的议题。此外，他们还希望执政党能重视经济发展、教育、移民和种族歧视问题。

The economy, education, immigration and racism are also flagged as issues of note in a survey of the top three Asian electorates in New Zealand.

Kiwi-born children of visa overstayers are stuck in a legal limbo - unable to officially work or go to university, but existing on the sidelines of the community.

A man who claimed ownership of two exterior units on the property told workers to vacate the premises as he attempted to remove them.

新西兰政府表示正在对一些AEWV签证雇主进行"深度和全面"的调查，并告知有些尚未入境的海外工人在没接到进一步通知前不要入境。

After arriving in New Zealand for jobs, more than 100 workers from India have been trapped in five Auckland properties without jobs or food.

Amid this year's Independence Day festivities of India and Pakistan, two women who trace their family history back to opposite sides of the border describe what the occasion means to them.

A primer outlining the key steps along India's road to becoming one of the largest democracies in the world since gaining independence in 1947.

A friendship network conceived by Navtej Randhawa and Asim Mukthar seeks to commemorate their mutual heritage.

Australia ranks second on the list of preferred citizenship choices, while New Zealand grabs sixth spot.