Stories by Blessen Tom

The subcontinent - home to more than 1 billion people - is also the home of multiple new year festivals throughout the year.

Growing up in an Indian Hindu household, fasting wasn't an unusual occurrence for Murali Krishna Magesan.

Members of the Indian community who made a difference this year are honored at award ceremonies organized by media outlets Indian Weekender and Indian Newslink.

An 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.

Chandni Mehra challenges undefeated Mea Motu of New Zealand for her IBO world title.

Almost 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.

William McKegg's short film Medicine was filmed entirely in India.

A 53-year-old was arrested Friday after a search warrant was executed at an address linked to migrant exploitation involving three individuals.

The research unveils a persistent reliance on stereotypical and inauthentic imagery in popular visuals for the Asia-Pacific region.

亚裔在图库中更多被打上为金融、经济等领域的标签；而太平洋岛裔则被"视作"工薪阶层。

International students generated an estimated $3.8 billion for the New Zealand economy before Covid-19 emerged in 2019, a figure that nose-dived to about $800 million in 2020.

The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival is New Zealand's premier Indian cultural festival, but how is this extravagant two-day event organised?

With asylum applications from Indian nationals on the rise, Immigration New Zealand is keeping a close eye on fraudulent claims.

Despite government assistance, some are struggling to secure work due to language barriers and a lack of domestic certification.

"Kiss Taraf" is the first of three exhibitions by five artists with South Asian heritage.

Maungakiekie candidate Sapna Samant deletes posts saying "white people are stupid" and making disparaging comments on electorate rival.

Leader David Seymour believes such restrictions are ineffective in combating migrant exploitation.

The number of cricketers with Indian heritage in the New Zealand national cricket team has steadily risen since the 1960s.

Three umpires of Indian heritage have been included in New Zealand Cricket's female umpire programme for the 2023/2024 intake.

The Labour Party's proposal for an immigration amnesty has sparked mixed reaction among overstayers.

Community advocates say more effort is needed to combat the stigma surrounding mental health in New Zealand's Asian communities.

Mahesh Bindra pulls out of standing for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu in the upcoming election, citing personal reasons.

Kiwi-Indians are finding that a return trip to India for dental care is cheaper than forking out for a procedure in New Zealand.

移民局表示目前调查的主要精力依旧集中在受骗的印度、孟加拉国移民工人身上，暂时没有计划将帮扶活动扩大到更多受害群体中。

A full-day job matching event took place in South Auckland to help a large group of South Asian migrants scammed out of thousands of dollars for the promise of work in New Zealand.