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News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Parliament’s contrary responses to Kashmir attacks spur debate
Militant groups are believed to be behind attacks in India-administered Kashmir in 2019 and 2025, but Parliament fails to condemn the latest incident.
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Parents fight to clear name after child abuse conviction saw baby seized
4 Jun 2025Mother completed a prison sentence after Oranga Tamariki accused her of intentionally injuring her newborn daughter.
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New Zealand's invisible children
5 Jun 2025For the undocumented, NZ-born children of overstayers, life ends when they turn 18.
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With free trade talks underway, India and New Zealand eye regional security
4 Jun 2025Foreign Minister Winston Peters points to "immense untapped potential" of South Asian nation during a two-day visit.
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'My mother, she is alone': Emotional wait after immigration ballot glitch
3 Jun 2025Migrants want to see the end of the lottery system, which they say is unfair, inhumane and unstructured - and a queue introduced instead.
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Ranjna Patel leads Asian recipients of King's Birthday Honours
3 Jun 2025Business innovator has been named a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to ethnic communities, health and family violence prevention. Audio
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More cases emerge of NZ teens stuck in limbo, fearing deportation
29 May 2025Recent cases may represent the tip of an iceberg after almost 20 years have passed since legislative reform removed the right to citizenship by birth for… Audio
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Stanford regrets email 'spam' remarks after backlash
29 May 2025Immigration minister walks back her initial defence of the remarks after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says she could have expressed herself better.
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'Bread and water': Leaving India in search of a new life
5 May 2025Latest Census data shows the Indian population is now the third-largest ethnic group in New Zealand, but what was the experience of early immigrants from South Asia? Audio
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'Out of place': Indian migrants disconnected from old, new homelands
8 May 2025Despite living in New Zealand for decades, some Kiwis of Indian origin feel disconnected from their adopted homeland, but having ties to South Asia has some advantages too. Audio
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'International connections': The motivations behind Indian migration
8 May 2025The west Indian state of Gujarat's proximity to the coast and its inhabitants' business acumen provided perfect conditions for migrants to thrive in their adopted homeland. Audio
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'Potato sacks used as bed covers': Enduring hardship for a brighter future
8 May 2025Despite the early struggles that migrants faced, their perseverance paved the way for them to build a new life in a foreign land that would become their adopted home. Audio
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Immigration authorities claim success against organised crime
3 Jun 2025Thirty-eight companies have been investigated since March to ensure they were complying with their immigration and employment obligations.
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'No offence meant': Luxon on Stanford's remarks about emails from India
29 May 2025The Prime Minister says he's "relaxed" about Immigration Minister Erica Stanford's remarks in Parliament likening emails from people in India to "spam".
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Police commissioner on controversial shoplifting directive
27 May 2025Police commissioner says staffer behind controversial theft and fraud memo "thought they were being helpful".
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Police Commissioner slams shoplifting directive
27 May 2025Richard Chambers says the instructions were 'confusing and unhelpful', after concerns police would not be following up retail thefts.
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Police confirm directive to 'park' low-value shoplifting investigations
27 May 2025Police say financial thresholds helped staff "triage" crime and resources.
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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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