IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Historical discrimination of Kiwi Indians in spotlight
4 Mar 2026The New Zealand Indian Central Association was founded in 1926 to combat racism. Celebrating its centenary, it now wants the injustices to be recognised.
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Auckland election rivals unite against racism
25 Feb 2026"We have faced similar stereotyping, similar judgemental attitude ourselves. If one Pacific Islander does something, the entire community is painted with the…
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Immigration amping up in election year
23 Feb 2026The proposed free trade agreement with India has pumped immigration up the political agenda.
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Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution
13 Feb 2026Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said Tuesday the group will wind up in May, four months before it was supposed to.
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2025 in review: A year when New Zealand-India relations took off
29 Dec 2025A significant milestone was the confirmation of conclusion of free trade negotiations with India.
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Indian community theatre group Prayas marks 20 years on stage
22 Dec 2025Founded in 2005, Amit Ohdedar and Sudeepta Vyas launched Prayas to bolster the number of South Asian productions presented in English.
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Winners of void Auckland local body election seeking High Court judicial review
8 Jan 2026The Manukau District Court had declared the election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board void in December.
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NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
7 Jan 2026It's part of a global trend - by last year, all eight Ivy League universities in the United States were using Duolingo scores.
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India free trade agreement excludes dairy, but that could change, McClay says
5 Jan 2026Trade Minister Todd McClay says there will be an opportunity to enhance the deal a year after it comes into force.
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National confident Labour will support India free trade agreement
5 Jan 2026Trade Minister Todd McClay is confident the free trade agreement with India will be implemented despite New Zealand First's opposition, saying he'd be surprised if Labour didn't support it.
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Luxon confident of passing India trade deal, despite NZ First opposition
5 Jan 2026The government has confirmed the conclusion of free trade negotiations with India with significant wins for several industries - but limited gains for dairy.
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Dozens protest outside Immigration Minister’s office over migrant exploitation
19 Dec 2025The protest was organised to mark the International Migrants Day which falls on 18 December.
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Indian all-women tri-services naval vessel arrives in Lyttelton
18 Dec 2025An Indian all-women tri-services sailing crew arrived in Lyttelton as part of a historic round-the-world voyage showcasing military unity and women's leadership.
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Migrant bus drivers want strict language rules for residency eased
5 Jan 2026Hundreds deliver a petition to Parliament, calling for the postgraduate-level English-language requirement for residency to be lowered.
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Overturned board election fires up concerns over postal voting
5 Jan 2026A judge has ordered a new election to take place for seats an Auckland board over manipulation of voting papers.
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Papatoetoe faces new local body election after voter fraud claims
17 Dec 2025A Manukau District Court judge has ruled that voting irregularities materially affected the result, declaring the election of local board members for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe…
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Kiwi-Indians celebrate sporting excellence in droves
12 Dec 2025Tens of thousands attend the inaugural Punjabi Games, Sikh Games and Kabaddi World Cup, with the home team winning the third edition of the international sports tournament.
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Spotlight falls on youth offending in wake of Christchurch dairy stabbing
10 Dec 2025Police have arrested a 14-year-old on suspicion of stabbing a dairy owner during a robbery in the Christchurch suburb of Opawa on 2 December.
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Reduced trading hours hurting Auckland alcohol sales
10 Dec 2025One year after the council imposed a ban on alcohol sales after 9pm, some liquor store owners in the city have reported a drop in sales by at least 20 percent.
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NZTA allows 335 drivers to re-sit tests after commercial licences suspended
9 Dec 2025Agency had uncovered 459 cases of overseas commercial driving licences being converted with false or altered documents.
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Judge deciding whether Papatoetoe will face rare by-election
16 Dec 2025An Auckland District Court judge has reserved his decision on whether alleged voting irregularities in Papatoetoe's local board election are serious enough to trigger a by-election.
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Unpacking a tussle with non-vegetarian food at festivals
9 Dec 2025The debate reflects a deeper tension over how Indian cultural practices are defined in New Zealand.
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Man guilty of murdering Gurjit Singh in his home
4 Dec 2025Rajinder has been on trial accused of killing the Dunedin man last year.
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Indian community shuns jewellery for bullion as gold prices soar
2 Dec 2025The price of trading gold bullion on world markets has almost doubled in the past year.
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Man accused of murdering Gurjit Singh 'lied to police', Crown says
2 Dec 2025A forensic expert has testified that blood samples taken in and around Singh's home were 500,000 million times more likely to be Rajinder's than a random person, prosecutor says.
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Deportation for Indian man convicted of raping new wife
1 Dec 2025A husband who claimed he didn't know consent was required has failed in his bid to remain in New Zealand and will be deported to India upon his prison release.
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Regional Indian films outshine Bollywood at NZ box office
27 Nov 2025A South Indian movie has become the highest-grossing film in 2025, replacing Bollywood as the mainstream favourite.
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Ethnic community leaders want extra day of flexible paid leave
25 Nov 2025Advocates say the introduction of such leave will enable the country's diverse communities to mark their culturally significant festivals.
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