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Community events highlight a shared cultural experience in New Zealand
14 Feb 2024A doctoral film and annual poetry/music gathering spotlight friendship within the community that looks beyond borders back home.
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Anise: Fine dining icon Sid Sahrawat on his latest pan-Asian offering
13 Feb 2024Expect the Eden Terrace restaurant's flavours to pack plenty of punch.
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Navjot Kaur becomes first Sikh woman to represent NZ at Miss World pageant
9 Feb 2024Speaking in an exclusive interview, Manurewa-born contestant says there's more to beauty contests than a woman's appearance.
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Free trade deal with India challenging but not impossible - MFAT
2 Feb 2024A Cabinet paper released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in December highlights the challenges the coalition government faces in sealing a free trade agreement with India over the next…
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Kiwi security firm secures deal to protect world’s largest office building
1 Feb 2024Hamilton-based integrated security solutions company Gallagher Security has secured a deal in India to protect the Surat Diamond Bourse.
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Community celebrates India’s 75th Republic Day
30 Jan 2024The Indian mission in Wellington was the centre point of local celebrations, with Auckland's Mahatma Gandhi Centre also pitching in.
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Indian New Zealanders celebrate consecration of Hindu temple in Ayodhya
25 Jan 2024Thousands attended an event in Auckland a day before official ceremonies were broadcast from India, though not everyone supports the festivities.
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Indian PM opens grand temple on razed mosque site
23 Jan 2024Narendra Modi has taken part in rituals to open a grand temple to Hindu god Ram in the Indian city of Ayodhya.
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‘I can finally be free’ - why an overstayer has decided to return home
19 Jan 2024The 32-year-old came to New Zealand with big dreams as a teenager but has been hiding from authorities after losing residential status in 2017.
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Ayodhya: Transforming a flashpoint holy city into the 'Hindu Vatican'
17 Jan 2024Swathes of the city have been bulldozed to turn it into what some Hindu nationalist leaders are calling a "Hindu Vatican".
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How public libraries are aiding community engagement
12 Jan 2024Public libraries are playing a pivotal role in fostering a culture of inclusivity in New Zealand.
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Kiwi-Indians bridge culture and well-being through fasting
24 Dec 2023Growing up in an Indian Hindu household, fasting wasn't an unusual occurrence for Murali Krishna Magesan.
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New Year Honours list 2024: Asians recognised for serving community
9 Jan 2024Recipients recognised for their contributions to art, science, sport and services to the ethnic community.
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Mixed reactions over government’s 100-day plan on law and order
24 Dec 2023The Indian community wants more resources devoted to victim support as well as measures to tackle serious youth offending.
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Migrant workers settling down slowly after struggling for months
2 Jan 2024After enduring months in crowded houses without jobs, some workers have finally started to settle down in New Zealand.
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Accredited Employer Work Visa set for changes 'urgently' - Minister
28 Feb 2024Erica Stanford says the changes taken to Cabinet in the next couple of weeks will be followed by a larger review.
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Indian kite festival returns to Auckland after two years
17 Dec 2023A kite festival is being organised by community group Vaishnav Parivar in Auckland's Eastdale Reserve, Avondale, on 13 January.
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2023 in review: A mixed bag for the Indian community
17 Jan 2024Rampant crime, the rising cost of living and a record number of Indian-origin candidates in the general election summed up the year for the community.
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Camping increasingly popular with Indian New Zealanders
8 Jan 2024Affordability, stunning locations and self-cooking amenities make camping an increasingly popular choice to experience the great outdoors.
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Exploring India's diverse new year celebrations beyond January
29 Dec 2023The subcontinent - home to more than 1 billion people - is also the home of multiple new year festivals throughout the year.
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Auckland gallery spotlights Asian artists
12 Dec 2023An Auckland art gallery calls for increased representation of South Asian art in the city, highlighting the significance of sharing diverse Asian stories in New Zealand.
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Auckland basks in Indian traditional tag sports extravaganza
1 Dec 2023Thousands attend the fifth NZ Sikh Games and the first NZ Kabaddi World Cup that took place simultaneously in South Auckland the past weekend.
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Indian nurses lead international influx to New Zealand
1 Dec 2023Almost 50 percent of trained nurses who have registered to work in New Zealand since the country's borders opened last year have relocated from India.
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Coalition government confirms pledge to prioritise free trade deal with India
24 Nov 2023The incoming government also appears to align on issues of crime and immigration under the coalition deal signed by the leaders of National, ACT and New Zealand First.
