Gaurav Sharma
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 March 2025
In today's episode, the ACT Party wants to clear out local councils and replace them with their own candidates in the elections later this year, A notorious criminal, Dean Wickliffe is on a hunger… Audio
Khalistan movement potential sticking point between NZ-IND
The Prime Minister is about to wake up to another day of engagements in India in the pursuit of a Free Trade Agreement with the nation. But it's not without potential sticking points. RNZ Asia's… Audio
Kumbh Mela celebrations begin in India
One of the world's largest religious festivals is underway in India, the Kumbh Mela, which takes place every 12 years on the banks of several rivers including the Ganges. RNZ Asia's Gaurav Sharma… Audio
The niggle that could trip up an India trade deal
There's already plenty of doubt that we'll get an India trade deal signed in the Prime Minister's first term as he promised. Here's another hiccup. Audio
The history of Indian farmers in New Zealand
The role of Indian migrants in New Zealand's dairy industry is a largely untold story. Early pioneers faced significant challenges in establishing successful farms during the 1920s, but the 1930s… Audio
Black Caps in cricket world cup semi against India
Unbeaten in all nine games of the Cricket World Cup so far India go into tonight's semi-final against the Black Caps. Here in the RNZ office Black Caps fan, Jesse discusses the match with colleague… Audio
Diwali starts today, here's an explainer
Today marks the start of the five day Hindu festival Diwali. Jesse speaks to his RNZ collegue, journalist Gaurav Sharma to tell us more about the celebration and its meaning. Audio
The Week in Detail: From craft beer to Barbie
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: From craft beer to Barbie
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioIndia's space feats have been a long time coming
After India's successful landing on the south pole of the moon, there's hope the West will stop seeing the country as a land of "snake charmers and elephants". Audio
India's space feats have been a long time coming
After India's successful landing on the south pole of the moon, there's hope the West will stop seeing the country as a land of "snake charmers and elephants".
AudioHamilton West byelection candidates debate issues
Hamilton West voters will head to the polls this Saturday for the by-election triggered by former Labour MP Gaurav Sharma, when he resigned from Parliament in October.
People aren't rushing out to… Audio
Hamilton West by-election campaign counts down
The Hamilton West by-election is fast-approaching but voters aren't rushing to the polls despite heightened concern about crime and the cost of living.
Candidates have been campaigning for weeks now… Audio
Hamilton West reacts to Sharma's resignation and by-election
Former Labour MP Gaurav Sharma announced his resignation from Parliament yesterday in a move that will trigger a by-election in his former electorate, Hamilton West.
Dr Sharma spoke with Checkpoint… Video, Audio
The Week in Detail: Baggage, backbenchers and school boards
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Baggage, backbenchers and school boards
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioMP Gaurav Sharma - expelled not excluded
Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma was expelled from the Labour caucus yesterday, having spent the past fortnight making allegations of bullying and gaslighting by party whips, fellow MPs and staff from… Audio
Political commentators Neale Jones & Tim Hurdle
Will the Labour caucus kick Gaurav Sharma out this week - and have his accusations caused lasting damage to the party? Should National's leader Christopher Luxon release the detail of an inquiry into… Audio
The Week in Detail: AI, party presidents, and food banks
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: AI, party presidents, and food banks
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
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