IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Indian government concerned by Sikh parade disruptions
12 Feb 2026Destiny Church-linked protesters disrupted two processions in South Auckland and Tauranga, prompting India to raise the matter with New Zealand.
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Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution
13 Feb 2026Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said Tuesday the group will wind up in May, four months before it was supposed to.
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Meet the women continuing India's classical dance legacy in NZ
3 Feb 2026South Indian bharatanatyam and North Indian kathak are the most popular classical dance choices for people looking to learn in New Zealand.
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Unpacking the details of NZ's free trade deal with India
13 Feb 2026Explainer - The agreement eliminates duty on 100 percent of Indian imports, while 95 percent of New Zealand's current exports will be either tariff-free or face…
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Wellington to host Indian classical arts festival
23 Aug 2024Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi and Kathakare performances are expected to dazzle audiences in September.
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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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Hindu organisations rally in Auckland highlighting violence against minorities in Bangladesh
18 Aug 2024Representatives of the Bangladeshi Hindu community in New Zealand want the government to give preference to Hindu refugees from Bangladesh.
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India seeks early market access for grape exporters
15 Aug 2024Trade Minister Todd McClay discussed ways to expand bilateral trade in fresh and dried fruit on his recent trip to the South Asian nation.
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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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Indian New Zealanders reconnecting with their ancestral roots
15 Aug 2024As India marks its 78th Independence Day, a pair of Kiwi Indians share their experience of gaining a deeper understanding of their heritage.
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Visa fees set to rise from October
9 Aug 2024Applicants from Pacific countries will largely escape the steep increase.
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Indian president hails ongoing contribution of Kiwi Indians
9 Aug 2024Addressing hundreds in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour, the first tribal Indian head of state expressed pride in the success of the Indian community in New Zealand.
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NZ inks customs cooperation deal with India
9 Aug 2024Customs cooperation, traditional medicine and renewable energy were among issues discussed by Indian President Droupadi Murmu during her three-day visit.
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Indian chess world champion coming to Auckland
9 Aug 2024New Zealand to represent Oceania in a global torch relay ahead of the upcoming Chess Olympiad in Hungary.
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Indian president calls for deeper education ties with NZ
8 Aug 2024Droupadi Murmu completes the Wellington leg of her three-day trip to New Zealand with a jam-packed schedule of official engagements. Video
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Community bulletin: Indian singers win two gold medals at World Choir Games
8 Aug 2024Indian communities celebrate the world's largest chariot procession, student art competitions and the colourful Bonalu Festival.
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Indian president lands in Auckland for a three-day state visit
7 Aug 2024India's head of state has official engagements scheduled in Wellington and Auckland.
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Not enough nurses, too many or an 'artificial glut'?
6 Aug 2024One in four recent nursing graduates remain unemployed, while international nurses are warning others to stay away.
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MBIE uses fake accounts to catch immigration fraudsters and migrant exploiters
6 Aug 2024An automated register of false personas to use on social media platforms is being set up by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
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Racism holding Indian women back in Aotearoa - study
5 Aug 2024Four high-achieving women talk about how the 'glass ceiling' is double-glazed for Indian migrant women in New Zealand, and how they rose to the challenge.
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The century-old legacy of Indian participation in NZ's dairy industry
22 Aug 2024Kiwi Indians have played a leading role in making Waikato the country's dairy production powerhouse since the 1960s.
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Indian community warming to ‘taboo’ retirement homes
2 Aug 2024Community leaders say there's a dire need for culturally appropriate rest homes for South Asian seniors.
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Indian rich-listers side with National in 2023 donations
2 Aug 2024The National Party received the lion's share of donations from Kiwi Indians as the country geared up for the 2023 election, according to Electoral Commission data for 2023.
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Community pharmacists afraid for future of business and patient care
1 Aug 2024The rise of bigger discount pharmacies could force the closure of smaller businesses, they say.
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Indian President Droupadi Murmu to visit New Zealand in August
30 Jul 2024The teacher turned politician will also visit Fiji and Timor-Leste on either side of her engagements in Auckland and Wellington.
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Assaults against Auckland bus drivers on the rise
25 Jul 2024Latest figures from Auckland Transport confirm that assaults against drivers appears to be climbing in New Zealand's largest city.
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Community bulletin: Breast cancer awareness, Telangana Formation Day and Matariki celebrated
24 Jul 2024A cheque worth $3,000 was presented Breast Cancer Foundation NZ chief executive Ah-Leen Rayner at a fundraising event.
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