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Eighteen women gathered in Auckland last weekend to showcase their culinary skills and highlight the power of India's so-called super grain.

Jessica Phuang, Auckland police's ethnic responsiveness manager, says she will retire from the job but continue to serve the community.

Organiser Tātaki Auckland Unlimited has added ticketed events to the schedule at Auckland Town Hall, Aotea Centre and Q Theatre from 5 October.

Participants fast during the festival in honour of Goddess Parvati and her devotion to Lord Shiva.

Known as Vinayaka Chavithi as well as Ganesh Chaturthi, the 10-day festival honours one of Hinduism's most beloved deities.

Pakistan High Commissioner Faisal Aziz Ahmed notes the anniversary's importance in reinforcing the value of freedom.

New Zealand's Indian community recovers after three days of frenetic festivities celebrating the 79th anniversary of Independence Day.

Spanning 3700 square metres, the complex in Lower Hutt features a prayer hall, dining hall, auditorium, learning centre and commercial kitchen.

Applicants pledge to comply with consent conditions and ensure the development complements the area's existing character and environment.

The annual festival, which is popular in the Southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, celebrates Hindu goddess Mahakali.

Hundreds celebrate the Uttarakhand Association of New Zealand's annual Harela festival in Auckland's New Lynn.

A suite of culinary, commerce and cultural events has been planned in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Whangārei.

Nearly 200 children showcased their talents across 18 cultural events in Auckland on Saturday.

OCI visa holders retain certain privileges in India once they have surrendered their nationality of birth after acquiring foreign nationality.

Health New Zealand defends medical treatment administered to a 15-month-old infant who has suffered complications after being born prematurely.

The Indian community gathers at Auckland's Shree Radha Krishna Temple for a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of the Air India crash.

The Indian community is gathering at Auckland's Mahatma Gandhi Centre tonight to pay respects to victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash.

Thousands nationwide celebrated one of the most important Islamic festivals of the year last weekend.

Chinese New Zealanders gathered in Auckland on Monday to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the massacre in Beijing.

Business innovator has been named a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to ethnic communities, health and family violence prevention. Audio