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I don't like beauty pageants, so why did I enter one?
It came as a surprise when 27-year-old engineer Vandna Patel decided to put her hand up for Miss India NZ 2024.
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Retracing the legacy of statues celebrating Gandhi in New Zealand
2 Oct 2024A quick primer on the history of statues honouring Indian independence icon Mahatma Gandhi in Wellington and Auckland.
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Tamil short film celebrates immigrant family connections
2 Oct 2024Jessica George, director of Puli and the Tiger, wants to help other immigrants to connect with their elders.
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Karl Rock: A Kiwi on a mission to explore India and beyond
1 Oct 2024A dream ride from India to Pakistan-administered Kashmir threw up some unexpected turns for the YouTube personality.
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Almost three-quarters of hate crime offences motivated by race
30 Sep 2024Police have logged more than 14,200 incidents of hate crime offences motivated by the victim's race or ethnicity since January 2020.
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Tougher sentencing on the horizon for retail crime
26 Sep 2024The government is introducing a new aggravating factor targeting offences against small business owners whose homes and businesses are interconnected.
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Regulatory headwinds buffet South Asian liquor businesses
26 Sep 2024Owners outside Auckland's CBD largely back new local restrictions on selling alcohol after 9pm but want scope of objections to licence renewals to be tightened after a 2023 amendment opened the door…
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Ethnic leaders call for greater involvement in crafting government policy
25 Sep 2024Community groups also highlight disproportionate political representation, health inequalities, rising crime and foreign interference in a meeting with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
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Indian community failing to see ‘tangible results’ on crime
24 Sep 2024Community leaders unimpressed by recent government announcements on restoring law and order
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Indian tourists flock to NZ but visa rejection rates remain high
18 Sep 2024The number of arrivals from the world's most populous nation continues to soar but securing a visitor visa remains a challenge for many Indian nationals.
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'You've got to know when you've got enough' - Indian millionaire on giving wealth away
"The more you give, the more will come back to you," says Ranjna Patel.
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Asian migrants leading New Zealand’s population growth
13 Sep 2024Citizens of India, the Philippines and China among the largest cohort of arrivals in the year to July.
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What does falling migration mean for the economy?
Migrants are no longer 'papering over' the economy's cracks and those already here are struggling for work, commentators say.
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South Asian artists in spotlight at Auckland Fringe Festival
13 Sep 2024South Asian artists are bringing vibrant performances and untold stories to the Auckland Fringe Festival.
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Auckland’s Kerala community celebrates Onam with traditional feast
12 Sep 2024More than 1,000 members of Auckland's Kerala community celebrate the harvest festival with a sadhya, dancing and music.
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Complaints against employers soar even as migrant numbers drop
12 Sep 2024The number of new migrant workers has plummeted to the lowest level since the border re-opened two years ago - but complaints against employers have soared to record levels.
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Asian businesses waiting for action on crime
8 Sep 2024The members of a government advisory group on crime are close to being announced, but there's still plenty to work through before business owners feel safe.
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Indian households in South Auckland reveal rising concern over safety
7 Sep 2024Crime in Takanini, Papakura, Papatoetoe, Manurewa and Manukau Central grows 7.8 percent in the first eight months of the year.
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Tackling family violence in New Zealand's South Asian community
30 Aug 2024Survivors and advocates are calling for greater awareness and education at a grassroots level to reduce family violence within the South Asian community.
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Young offenders over-represented in ram raids and aggravated robberies
4 Sep 2024Offenders aged less than 18 years old involved in more than three-quarters of ram raid proceedings and nearly half of aggravated robberies in the past five years.
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Diversity at core of police's ethnic and Pasifika strategies
30 Aug 2024Police are calling for people from all ethnic backgrounds to join their workforce.
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Air New Zealand wants to explore routes to India - CEO Greg Foran
The national carrier's net profit for the financial year is down 65 percent to $146 million.
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Uber drivers applaud landmark employment court ruling
27 Aug 2024Some drivers at global ridesharing giant Uber have welcomed a New Zealand court's decision to classify them as employees rather than contractors.
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New Zealand's Kerala community unites for tug-of-war showdown
26 Aug 2024Fifteen teams from New Zealand and Australia competed in one of the country's largest tug-of-war competitions.
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Interpreter urges Indian community to embrace sign language
23 Aug 2024A sign language practitioner of Indian heritage wishes to help the disabled community gain access to a variety of key services.
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India's diversity on display at Independence Day celebrations across NZ
19 Aug 2024The Uttarakhand Association of New Zealand and New Zealand Telugu Association unite to organise the main event in Auckland.
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Asian athletes in spotlight at 2024 Paralympics
15 Aug 2024Shooter Neelam O'Neill and swimmer Joshua Wilmer are part of the 25-member team representing New Zealand at the Paris Games.
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ACT wants police recruits to have wider religious options when taking oaths
14 Aug 2024Indian-origin ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar says asking graduates to choose between taking an oath of allegiance or an affirmation is out of step with a modern, multicultural police force.
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