IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Auckland hospitals in spotlight over infant’s care
19 Jun 2025Health New Zealand defends medical treatment administered to a 15-month-old infant who has suffered complications after being born prematurely.
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Migrant communities celebrate parent visa amid concerns it'll lock many out
9 Jun 2025Migrant communities are hailing a new visa that will allow parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to visit multiple times over a five-year period.
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Parents fight to clear name after child abuse conviction saw baby seized
4 Jun 2025Mother completed a prison sentence after Oranga Tamariki accused her of intentionally injuring her newborn daughter.
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More cases emerge of NZ teens stuck in limbo, fearing deportation
29 May 2025Recent cases may represent the tip of an iceberg after almost 20 years have passed since legislative reform removed the right to citizenship by birth for… Audio
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Indian origin student wins 2025 Race Unity Award
6 May 2025A Year 12 student from Ormiston Senior College in Auckland has been named national champion.
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Government kick-starts trade negotiations with India
5 May 2025Trade Minister Todd McClay says a government delegation has landed in Delhi to kick-start in-person free trade negotiations.
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Indian Panthers suspended from National Basketball League
1 May 2025Panthers CEO apologises to players and fans after league launches an investigation into the franchise's performance.
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Ethnic MPs condemn race-based criticism of their political work
30 Apr 2025Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have faced abuse over their ethnicity in debates online, in public life or in Parliament in recent years.
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Indian community embraces interfaith unity
30 Apr 2025Hindus, Christians and Muslims gather to celebrate three festivals that reflect the community's commitment to secularism.
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Unpaid salary claims, postponed game add to Indian Panthers' woes
30 Apr 2025Panthers' CEO addresses player payment delays after Tuesday night's game is postponed due to player protest.
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No virginity testing and amending alcohol licensing rules on Indian origin MPs agenda
24 Apr 2025Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan and ACT's Parmjeet Parmar claim support for their respective members' bills.
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Indian comedian turns Cantonese into his comedic ‘superpower’
24 Apr 2025Vivek Mahbubani learned Cantonese after his parents forced him to but now he performs stand-up comedy in the language.
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Indian community unites in condemning Kashmir terror attacks
25 Apr 2025At least two dozen people died after gunmen opened fired on tourists near Pahalgam in the Himalayas.
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Indian and Māori cultures come together on stage
23 Apr 2025The Hawke's Bay Indian Cultural Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary with Wairua Paani, a dynamic fusion of Indian dance and Māori storytelling. Audio
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Household data reflects growing ethnic diversity
17 Apr 2025Households with Asian, Māori and Pasifika occupants rise between 2018 and 2023.
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Indian team joins NZ women's hockey tournament for first time
23 Apr 2025The Punjab Warriors team is the first women's team from India to take part in the annual Easter event.
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Recalling Modi's 2001 visit to NZ
17 Apr 2025Modi visited Wellington and Auckland a few months before he became the chief minister of the west Indian state of Gujarat.
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Violent crime data raises more questions than answers - Labour
16 Apr 2025Ministry of Justice data confirms the government's claim it met its target to reduce the number of violent crime victims.
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Government celebrates latest violent crime statistics, admits data is volatile
15 Apr 2025It says there's been a reduction in violent crime based on the latest quarterly statistics but the ministry says the numbers should be considered indicative only.
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Free speech fears as Indian-NZ doctor faces travel ban
12 Apr 2025An Auckland doctor refuses to be silenced by the Indian government despite facing a ban on returning to her homeland due to her political activities and online criticisms.
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Meet the Indian-origin founders disrupting New Zealand’s fintech scene
11 Apr 2025Indian-origin founders have launched fintech startups in lending, payment, banking and stock trading applications.
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Community bulletin: NZ Indian Central Association elects new leaders
11 Apr 2025The Indian community recognises outstanding contributions to society at awards ceremony, participates in multicultural sports and joins nagar kirtan processions.
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NZ film industry looks to rekindle ties with India
10 Apr 2025Indian filmmakers shot more than 100 films in New Zealand in the 1990s and early 2000s.
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Major NZ bank adds Hindi, Samoan, Tongan languages to ATMs
8 Apr 2025Westpac has added the three language options to all 373 of its ATMs to make banking more accessible for diverse communities.
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Auckland train crash victim named
8 Apr 2025The crash between a car and train happened at a level crossing in Penrose.
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Gandhi Nivas marks 10 years of tackling family harm in Auckland
3 Apr 2025Studies show the community-led initiative has made a significant impact in reducing domestic violence over the past decade.
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Details of key agreements emerge from Luxon’s India trip
3 Apr 2025New Zealand and India have launched negotiations on an arrangement facilitating the mobility of professionals and skilled workers.
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Eminent Indian-origin historian Sekhar Bandyopadhyay honoured
3 Apr 2025The Victoria University academic has been recognised for his contribution to history, with the NZ Historical Association unveiling an award bearing his name.
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