IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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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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Chef Gagon Dhamijaa’s fingers slashed in alleged South Auckland road rage attack
28 Aug 2024The Papatoetoe chef has been told by doctors he will be unable to work for at least 18 months.
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Uber drivers applaud landmark employment court ruling
27 Aug 2024Some drivers at global ridesharing giant Uber have welcomed a New Zealand court's decision to classify them as employees rather than contractors.
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New Zealand's Kerala community unites for tug-of-war showdown
26 Aug 2024Fifteen teams from New Zealand and Australia competed in one of the country's largest tug-of-war competitions.
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Dairy company fined $420k over false claims on packaging
26 Aug 2024Milkio Foods Limited used descriptions such as '100 percent Pure New Zealand' despite using butter from India.
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Interpreter urges Indian community to embrace sign language
23 Aug 2024A sign language practitioner of Indian heritage wishes to help the disabled community gain access to a variety of key services.
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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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