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Indian Panthers face ejection from basketball league
The franchise has been given 10 days to comply with certain conditions before their participation agreement is terminated.
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Luxon calls for an ‘all of New Zealand’ investment in India relationship
4:42 pm todayAddressing an industry gathering in Auckland on Friday, Luxon urges India and Pakistan to de-escalate the increasingly hostile situation at the border.
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The symbolism behind India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’
4:42 pm todayExplainer - What lies behind the name given to India's military offensive on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir?
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'Potato sacks used as bed covers': Enduring hardship for a brighter future
8 May 2025Despite the early struggles that migrants faced, their perseverance paved the way for them to build a new life in a foreign land that would become their adopted… Audio
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'International connections': The motivations behind Indian migration
8 May 2025The west Indian state of Gujarat's proximity to the coast and its inhabitants' business acumen provided perfect conditions for migrants to thrive in their… Audio
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'Out of place': Indian migrants disconnected from old, new homelands
8 May 2025Despite living in New Zealand for decades, some Kiwis of Indian origin feel disconnected from their adopted homeland, but having ties to South Asia has some… Audio
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'Bread and water': Leaving India in search of a new life
5 May 2025Latest Census data shows the Indian population is now the third-largest ethnic group in New Zealand, but what was the experience of early immigrants from South… Audio
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Timeline of the India-Pakistan Kashmir conflict
7 May 2025India, Pakistan and China all claim partial or complete ownership of the region, but how did that become the case?
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South Asian communities fear for relatives caught up in Kashmir conflict
7 May 2025New Zealand's Indian and Pakistani residents call on the two neighbouring nuclear powers to halt rapidly rising hostilities.
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Luxon calls on India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions as death toll rises
8 May 2025Dozens of civilians die in the worst clash in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
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Death toll rises as Pakistan responds to Indian attack on sites
7 May 2025The worst fighting in more than two decades has erupted between the two nuclear-armed enemies as Pakistan vows a "crushing response" to Indian missile strikes.
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Indian origin student wins 2025 Race Unity Award
6 May 2025A Year 12 student from Ormiston Senior College in Auckland has been named national champion.
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Government kick-starts trade negotiations with India
5 May 2025Trade Minister Todd McClay says a government delegation has landed in Delhi to kick-start in-person free trade negotiations.
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Indian Panthers suspended from National Basketball League
1 May 2025Panthers CEO apologises to players and fans after league launches an investigation into the franchise's performance.
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Ethnic MPs condemn race-based criticism of their political work
30 Apr 2025Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have faced abuse over their ethnicity in debates online, in public life or in Parliament in recent years.
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Indian community embraces interfaith unity
30 Apr 2025Hindus, Christians and Muslims gather to celebrate three festivals that reflect the community's commitment to secularism.
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Unpaid salary claims, postponed game add to Indian Panthers' woes
30 Apr 2025Panthers' CEO addresses player payment delays after Tuesday night's game is postponed due to player protest.
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No virginity testing and amending alcohol licensing rules on Indian origin MPs agenda
24 Apr 2025Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan and ACT's Parmjeet Parmar claim support for their respective members' bills.
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Indian comedian turns Cantonese into his comedic ‘superpower’
24 Apr 2025Vivek Mahbubani learned Cantonese after his parents forced him to but now he performs stand-up comedy in the language.
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Indian community unites in condemning Kashmir terror attacks
25 Apr 2025At least two dozen people died after gunmen opened fired on tourists near Pahalgam in the Himalayas.
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Indian and Māori cultures come together on stage
23 Apr 2025The Hawke's Bay Indian Cultural Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary with Wairua Paani, a dynamic fusion of Indian dance and Māori storytelling. Audio
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Household data reflects growing ethnic diversity
17 Apr 2025Households with Asian, Māori and Pasifika occupants rise between 2018 and 2023.
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Indian team joins NZ women's hockey tournament for first time
23 Apr 2025The Punjab Warriors team is the first women's team from India to take part in the annual Easter event.
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Recalling Modi's 2001 visit to NZ
17 Apr 2025Modi visited Wellington and Auckland a few months before he became the chief minister of the west Indian state of Gujarat.
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Violent crime data raises more questions than answers - Labour
16 Apr 2025Ministry of Justice data confirms the government's claim it met its target to reduce the number of violent crime victims.
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Government celebrates latest violent crime statistics, admits data is volatile
15 Apr 2025It says there's been a reduction in violent crime based on the latest quarterly statistics but the ministry says the numbers should be considered indicative only.
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Free speech fears as Indian-NZ doctor faces travel ban
12 Apr 2025An Auckland doctor refuses to be silenced by the Indian government despite facing a ban on returning to her homeland due to her political activities and online criticisms.
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Meet the Indian-origin founders disrupting New Zealand’s fintech scene
11 Apr 2025Indian-origin founders have launched fintech startups in lending, payment, banking and stock trading applications.
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Community bulletin: NZ Indian Central Association elects new leaders
11 Apr 2025The Indian community recognises outstanding contributions to society at awards ceremony, participates in multicultural sports and joins nagar kirtan processions.
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NZ film industry looks to rekindle ties with India
10 Apr 2025Indian filmmakers shot more than 100 films in New Zealand in the 1990s and early 2000s.
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Major NZ bank adds Hindi, Samoan, Tongan languages to ATMs
8 Apr 2025Westpac has added the three language options to all 373 of its ATMs to make banking more accessible for diverse communities.
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Auckland train crash victim named
8 Apr 2025The crash between a car and train happened at a level crossing in Penrose.
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