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Over half of government retail crime advisory group resigns
27 Jan 2026Questions have been raised about the group's value for money and the behaviour of its chair, Sunny Kaushal.
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'Vote on the go' events nixed from new Auckland local body election
23 Jan 2026The voting option was questioned in the 2025 Papatoetoe election that was ruled void after officials uncovered irregularities in ballot papers.
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Experienced envoy named India's next high commissioner to NZ
20 Jan 2026Muanpuii Saiawi is expected to take up her posting in Wellington shortly.
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Unpacking the details of NZ's free trade deal with India
19 Jan 2026Explainer - The agreement eliminates duty on 100 percent of Indian imports, while 95 percent of New Zealand's current exports will be either tariff-free or face…
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In pictures: Joy and sadness on election night
15 Oct 2023RNZ journalists were out and about throughout the country on election day. Here are some of the scenes from the night as results came in.
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What you need to know: The dos and don'ts of election day voting
14 Oct 2023Explainer: What you can wear, the use of social media and encouraging other people to vote - RNZ takes a look at the rules that apply on election day. Video
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Power Play: Voters off to the polls after rollercoaster campaign
13 Oct 2023Power Play - While National and Labour have been in a pitched battle, this campaign has also seen the rise of the smaller parties in a way not seen in recent elections, Political Editor Jane Patterson…
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National's Nancy Lu wants to help crime victims overcome trauma
13 Oct 2023The RNZ Asia team joins a list-only candidate who is looking to be National's first Chinese-origin MP after three years.
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Lawrence Xu-Nan seeks to become the Greens’ first-ever Chinese-origin MP
13 Oct 2023The RNZ Asia team joins the Green Party's only Chinese-origin candidate on the campaign trail in one of Auckland's wealthiest suburbs.
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Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan rejects ‘soft on crime’ criticism
13 Oct 2023The RNZ Asia team joins one of the first Indian-origin candidates to win an electorate seat as she tries to convince voters in Maungakiekie to return her to Parliament.
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National's Mahesh Muralidhar claims to be a ‘blue-green candidate’
13 Oct 2023The RNZ Asia team joins the National candidate seeking to turn the Auckland Central electorate from green to blue by campaigning on environmental issues.
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Green Party candidate in spotlight over social media posts
10 Oct 2023Maungakiekie candidate Sapna Samant deletes posts saying "white people are stupid" and making disparaging comments on electorate rival.
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Labour’s Naisi Chen encouraged by Chinese community’s support
13 Oct 2023The RNZ Asia team joins the party's only Chinese-origin candidate as she campaigns on the streets of East Coast Bays on the northern edge of the Auckland.
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National’s Siva Kilari refuses to be intimidated in election race
13 Oct 2023The RNZ Asia team joins the party's highest-ranked list candidate of Indian origin as he campaigns on the streets of Manuwera in South Auckland.
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'I will never forget it' - New Windsor residents in shock after stabbing
6 Oct 2023Witnesses to a stabbing at an Auckland dairy say they will never forget the shocking scenes of a couple being attacked in their own shop.
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A history of Indian contributions to NZ cricket
5 Oct 2023The number of cricketers with Indian heritage in the New Zealand national cricket team has steadily risen since the 1960s.
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ACT confirms opposition to work visas tied to employers
5 Oct 2023Leader David Seymour believes such restrictions are ineffective in combating migrant exploitation.
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National, Labour clash over trade relations with India
5 Oct 2023Lawmakers from both sides of the political spectrum spar over ties with South Asian nation at the first-ever India Business Summit.
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Bystanders may have saved man's life after 'violent and vicious attack' at dairy
5 Oct 2023The courageous actions of people inside a New Windsor dairy when an assault took place may have saved the victim's life, police say.
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Two hospitalised following assault at Auckland dairy
5 Oct 2023Police arrest a 24-year-old man after a violent assault at a dairy in the Auckland suburb of New Windsor that left two people hospitalised on Thursday morning.
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Indian-origin candidates highlight election priorities
13 Oct 2023Crime and the rising cost of living are key areas of concern for right-leaning candidates, while the left block is focussing on education and healthcare.
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National candidates describe threats on campaign trail
3 Oct 2023National Party volunteers have stopped campaigning in Auckland's Manurewa because they have allegedly been chased down the street and threatened with abuse, according to candidate Siva Kilari.
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Three Indian umpires selected in NZ Cricket’s development programme
3 Oct 2023Three umpires of Indian heritage have been included in New Zealand Cricket's female umpire programme for the 2023/2024 intake.
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Indian-origin NZ First candidate reveals reason for withdrawing from electorate race
2 Oct 2023Mahesh Bindra says he needed to pull out of his electorate race in Auckland due to ongoing business commitments in India.
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'An unrelenting fear persists' - Aggravated robberies continue to haunt victims
29 Sep 2023More long-term support is needed for people who have witnessed violent attacks, advocates say.
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Overstayers express concern over Labour’s amnesty pledge
28 Sep 2023The Labour Party's proposal for an immigration amnesty has sparked mixed reaction among overstayers.
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National puts second-language bill on the back burner
29 Sep 2023The National Party appears to be deprioritising a key language bill it once championed if it can form a government after the election next month.
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'Is this your Grandfather?' A quest to join the dots
28 Sep 2023A look into a fascinating collection of glass plate photographic negatives at Te Papa - portraits of early Indian immigrants to Wellington. Audio
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