Stories by Blessen Tom
News
Universities eye new tie-ups with Indian institutions to attract international students
A third New Zealand university is close to signing with Mumbai's Bombay Stock Exchange Institute, opening up opportunities for Indian students to study in Aotearoa.
'A new wave of South Asians' - Playwright takes centre stage
Ankita Singh is the first South Asian woman to be commissioned as a playwright in New Zealand.
Why winter is the best time to enjoy mangoes in New Zealand
While much of the country eyes winter with dread, the Indian community in New Zealand awaits the arrival of the first shipment of mangoes from India.
First-ever recipients of Asian music funding unveiled
NZ On Air has selected 15 artists to be beneficiaries of its Pan-Asian drive.
Kiwi-Indian community unites through hockey tournament spanning decades
Since 1953, hockey enthusiasts from a regional Indian sports club have competed in one of the country's oldest annual hockey tournaments.
Community event seeks to raise awareness about South Asian heart health
A South Asian community event in Auckland on Saturday will seek to raise awareness about heart health.
Unearthing the bitter truth of bottle gourd
A New Zealand physician warns of the risks associated with consuming a vegetable commonly used in Southeast Asian dishes.
Wellington theatre production highlights the Girmityas’ struggles
Between 1879 and 1916, more than 60,000 people were transported from India to Fiji to work on plantations by the colonial British administration. A new stage show tells their story.