IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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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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Rangatahi Cricket Festival celebrates diversity through sport
30 Jan 2026The annual cricket festival brings together school students from Māori, Pasifika and South Asian communities across Auckland.
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FTA hogs the limelight at Republic Day celebrations in Auckland
27 Jan 2026Prominent community leaders highlighted the significance of the November general election.
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Unpacking the details of NZ's free trade deal with India
19 Jan 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…
IndoNZ headlines with summaries.
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Indian New Zealander develops AI tech to create short-form video content
21 Jun 2024Soumil Singh seeks to remove access barriers many content creators in the country face.
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Woman charged in Gurjit Singh murder case
21 Jun 2024The 29-year-old woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice.
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Zakir Hussain: performing on stage is a happy place
18 Jun 2024The critically acclaimed Indian tabla player explains how he manages to enjoy being on stage night after night. Video, Audio
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Muslim New Zealanders reflect on Hajj pilgrimage experience during Eid al-Adha
17 Jun 2024Hajj, the obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are required to undertake at least once in their lifetime if they are able, concludes with the celebration of Eid al-Adha.
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The truth about the shadowy ‘Migration 5’
17 Jun 2024How five countries - including New Zealand - have quietly created a vast network about those who come and go across their borders.
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Thousands of parents still waiting two years after resident visas reopen
13 Jun 2024Families are fed up with delays and a lottery to allow their overseas parents to join them permanently.
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Indian immigrants lead arrival figures as record number of people leave NZ
12 Jun 2024130,600 residents are estimated to have left the country in a year, new provisional figures show.
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South Auckland crime: Police Minister told of use of weapons, fears for staff amid rise in offences
12 Jun 2024Business owners who say they're dealing with crime on a daily basis got to vent at Mark Mitchell.
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Ram raids down 80 percent compared with same time last year
11 Jun 2024Provisional police data from April 2017 to April 2024 shows a downwards trend since the peak in August 2022.
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Challenges for India's Modi in his third term as prime minister
10 Jun 2024Analysis: The new term will come with new tests for the populist leader, as he is forced to rely on allies to form a government.
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‘A win for democracy’ - Indian New Zealanders reflect on 2024 election result
6 Jun 2024Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party loses its outright majority in parliament.
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India elections: Why India's Modi failed to win outright majority
5 Jun 2024Explainer: Narendra Modi has lost some of his aura of invincibility and the results mean the opposition is back.
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India elections: Modi's key ally pledges support
5 Jun 2024Modi will need support from partners to form the government. But does this reduced victory mean reform paralysis?
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Early India vote count shows Modi alliance in majority but short of landslide
5 Jun 2024The early see-saw trends unnerved markets with stocks falling steeply.
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Asian New Zealanders celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours List
3 Jun 2024Half a dozen Asian New Zealanders have been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours List.
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Asian communities leading New Zealand's population growth
29 May 2024Asian ethnic groups recorded the largest numeric increase between 2018 and 2023, and now account for 17.3 percent of the population.
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Questions over visa fee increases as minister eyes savings
29 May 2024With visa fees expected to rise, the Immigration Minister is refusing to explain where the government will find $100m a year.
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One in six post-cyclone recovery visa workers overstaying in New Zealand
28 May 2024More than 1200 people arrived to work in jobs connected to the recovery effort since last year's Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland floods on a fees-free visa.
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Hundreds of experienced international nurses jobless amid nursing shortage
28 May 2024Hundreds of internationally qualified nurses from India are reportedly struggling to find jobs despite recent Te Whatu Ora data showing that more than a quarter of hospital nursing shifts fell short…
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Abandoned, fleeced and assaulted: Elderly immigrants tell of abuse by NZ children
27 May 2024A new study finds elder abuse is rampant among Asian communities, with about half of older Indians and a third from the Chinese community aged 65 and over claiming to be victims.
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Extortion of immigrants exposed as Hamilton restaurant ordered to pay $99K in damages
27 May 2024A Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment inquiry uncovers instances of corruption, extortion and exploitation at a prominent Indian restaurant in Hamilton.
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Nurses stranded on accredited employer work visas file complaints against Canterbury firm
27 May 2024Two complaints have been filed with Immigration New Zealand against a recruitment company in the South Island.
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First NZ Sikh to summit Everest recovering in Kathmandu hospital
23 May 2024New Zealander Malkit Singh has just climbed Mt Everest, making him the first member of New Zealand's Sikh community to make the climb.
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Community bulletin: Ranjna Patel to receive prestigious business honour
21 May 2024The Tamaki Health co-founder is set to be inducted into New Zealand Business Hall of Fame in September during the 30th anniversary of one of the country's premier awards.
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