IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Harela celebrations focus on environmental sustainability
30 Jul 2025Hundreds celebrate the Uttarakhand Association of New Zealand's annual Harela festival in Auckland's New Lynn.
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Masterchef contest headlines 2025 Indian Independence Day plans
29 Jul 2025A suite of culinary, commerce and cultural events has been planned in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Whangārei.
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‘Alarming’ rates of bullying, depression among Asian New Zealanders reported
23 Jul 2025Asian Family Services chief executive Kelly Feng says culturally responsive interventions are urgently needed in schools, workplaces and healthcare settings.
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Inside NZ's infectious Punjabi music scene
11 Jul 2025A new generation of Indian musicians is shaking up New Zealand's music scene, blending contemporary hip hop with cultural roots.
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Police request to charge Hawke's Bay man with human trafficking declined
13 Jul 2024The 45-year-old is already facing charges of exploitation and rape.
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What ram-raided dairy owners want from the government
11 Jul 2024Dairy owners in Auckland say the priority for the government's new retail crime advisory group should be to talk to business owners.
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Government sets up two-year advisory group on retail crime
11 Jul 2024Ministers have announced a new advisory group headed by the chair of the dairy and business owners group to help ensure fewer victims of crime.
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'Please help us' - petition calls for young offenders to get harsher penalties
11 Jul 2024The petition launched by an Indian business group has gathered thousands of signatures.
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'I want her to die': Man's vicious attack on wife in McDonald's revealed
11 Jul 2024Mitesh Kumar's attack on his wife lasted more than seven minutes, and only stopped when police arrived at the scene.
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'Pinch myself moment': Ravindra among first to earn NZ cricket contract offer
10 Jul 2024Rachin Ravindra's breakthrough season with the Black Caps has been recognised by his first New Zealand Cricket contract offer.
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‘Our lives don’t matter’ - Indian businesses want action on violent retail crime
6 Jul 2024A former National Party candidate in South Auckland calls for patience as government pledges to restore law and order.
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Arrests over brutal Auckland jewellery store robbery
5 Jul 2024A 16-year-old is among five arrested following a violent robbery at a jewellery store in Papatoetoe.
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Auckland bus drivers caught in the line of fire when passengers lash out
3 Jul 2024Violence on public transport appears to be on the rise in the country's largest urban centre.
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Four Asian languages added to cyber safety website
2 Jul 2024Hindi, Punjabi, Korean and simplified Chinese included to protect communities from phishing scams.
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Man accused of murdering Dunedin resident Gurjit Singh in court
2 Jul 2024His trial is expected next November after he pleaded not guilty to murder.
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Māori and Tamil waiata brings communities together
28 Jun 2024Canada-based musician Wilbur Sargunaraj has collaborated with Māori artists to create a unique cross-cultural song about kinship and connections. Video
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Crimes committed against Asian New Zealanders on the rise
27 Jun 2024A new survey shows that the proportion of Asian adults experiencing crime has increased from 24 percent in 2018 to 30 percent in 2023.
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Sandringham dairy stabbing: Man who murdered Janak Patel sentenced to life in prison
26 Jun 2024Frederick Hobson will spend at least 15 years behind bars for the murder of Auckland dairy worker Janak Patel.
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Sandringham dairy stabbing: Two men to be sentenced for death of Janak Patel
26 Jun 2024Janak Patel was killed while working on the evening of 23 November 2022 at the Rose Cottage dairy in the Auckland's Sandringham.
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South Asian photographer exploring colour discrimination in New Zealand
24 Jun 2024Abhi Chinniah is turning heads in the country's fine arts scene with powerful and creative portrayals of the migrant and refugee experience.
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Papatoetoe jewellery store owner hit in head with hammer during robbery
24 Jun 2024The man is in hospital with serious injuries after allegedly being struck repeatedly in the head.
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Community bulletin: Preserving the world’s tallest mountain
21 Jun 2024The Fiji-Indian community gather to mark Girmit Remembrance Day.
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Adult yoga participation rates in New Zealand remain stable
21 Jun 2024The International Day of Yoga is celebrated by millions worldwide on 21 June each year.
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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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