IndoNZ
News and perspectives for and about the diverse Indian community in New Zealand
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Indian musicians pay tribute to tabla icon Zakir Hussain
8 Aug 2025Late artist's young brother, Fazal Qureshi, captivated hundreds in Auckland audience in a moving performance.
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Air NZ's CEO appointment stirs racist backlash
1 Aug 2025Major news organisations have been forced to restrict or disable comments on social media posts on Nikhil Ravishankar's appointment due to a torrent of abuse.
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Hindu temple in South Auckland gets resource consent amid local opposition
31 Jul 2025Applicants pledge to comply with consent conditions and ensure the development complements the area's existing character and environment.
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Inside NZ's infectious Punjabi music scene
11 Jul 2025A new generation of Indian musicians is shaking up New Zealand's music scene, blending contemporary hip hop with cultural roots.
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Tougher laws and more funding needed to tackle crime, businesses say
21 Jul 2023Business owners say they are being forced to cope with rising insurance costs, staff shortages and mental health stress as rising crime takes a toll.
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Kiwi Indians share their rainbow journey
19 Jul 2023Ajay Chhibber and Kavita Brough have faced similar challenges in embracing their true selves.
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Putting a name to a face: Te Papa on a mission to identify early Indian immigrants
20 Jul 2023The country's national museum and the Wellington Indian Association embark on a project to identify dozens of unnamed portraits that were acquired from the former Cuba Photographic Studio premises 25…
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How the Indian community is celebrating Matariki
18 Jul 2023Community groups across the country are uniting to celebrate the Māori new year.
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'A new wave of South Asians' - Playwright takes centre stage
18 Jul 2023Ankita Singh is the first South Asian woman to be commissioned as a playwright in New Zealand.
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'It's not enough to be a bystander' - Students make a stand against racism
18 Jul 2023Almost a third of the semifinalists who spoke at the 2023 Race Unity Speech Awards last month have subcontinent heritage.
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South Asians 'stoked' to qualify for Under-19 Cricket World Cup
18 Jul 2023Three players from ethnic communities played key roles for New Zealand at the World Cup qualifiers in Australia.
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Universities eye new tie-ups with Indian institutions to attract international students
18 Jul 2023Two domestic institutions are looking to take advantage of pathway agreements they have concluded with the Bombay Stock Exchange Institute in Mumbai.
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Eid Al-Adha celebrations continue to grow nationwide as the Muslim community shares its values
18 Jul 2023Thousands gather in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton to mark the one of the most important festivals in Islam.
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Why winter is the best time to enjoy mangoes in New Zealand
18 Jul 2023Exceptionally sweet and aromatic, mangoes imported from India are highly prized by the diaspora.
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Shining a light on the diversity of Indian music
18 Jul 2023The local scene is greater than the artists that are world famous in the Bollywood movie industry.
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Wellington theatre production highlights the Girmityas' struggles
18 Jul 2023Between 1879 and 1916, more than 60,000 people were transported from India to Fiji to work on plantations by the colonial British administration.
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First-ever recipients of Asian music funding unveiled
18 Jul 2023NZ On Air has selected 15 local artists to be beneficiaries of its Pan-Asian drive.
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Learning to breathe easier at yoga celebrations nationwide
18 Jul 2023Enthusiasts in New Zealand mark the ninth International Day of Yoga with an eye on the rest of the world.
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Almost a third of arrivals denied entry into NZ hold Indian passports
18 Jul 2023More than 200 Indians have been turned away from the border upon arrival since the end of the pandemic.
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Tibet's leader-in-exile dismayed by lack of state meeting on first visit to NZ
18 Jul 2023Penpa Tsering, president of Tibet's government-in-exile, calls on the government to do more to support Tibetan identity.
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Kiwi-Indian community unites through hockey tournament spanning decades
18 Jul 2023Since 1953, hockey enthusiasts from regional Indian sports clubs have competed in one of the country's oldest annual hockey tournaments.
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Free-trade talks zero in on India's instant bank payment system
18 Jul 2023Trade representatives weigh benefits of promoting the Unified Payment Interface system in talks that also focused on air connectivity, carbon credits, bilateral work visas and banking.
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Physician warns of risks linked to overripe bottle gourd after person hospitalised
18 Jul 2023A New Zealand doctor warns of the risks associated with consuming a vegetable commonly used in Southeast Asian dishes.
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Community event seeks to raise awareness about South Asian heart health
18 Jul 2023Recent studies have shown that the number of South Asians with cardiovascular diseases is on the rise.
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Spotlight falls on India at international trade conference
18 Jul 2023The South Asian nation could provide a counterbalance to China in the Pacific, participants say.
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Hockey New Zealand honours Hitendra Patel for coaching achievements
18 Jul 2023The award-winning hockey coach dreams of leading the national side one day.
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Labour, ACT clash over value of Ministry for Ethnic Communities
18 Jul 2023Priyanca Radhakrishnan claims the interests of ethnic communities would be "under threat" if ACT joins a coalition with National after election, but David Seymour sticks to his guns.
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Asian community leaders celebrated in King's Birthday Honours List
18 Jul 2023Recipients are recognised for their contributions to language, education, health and the country's ethnic communities.
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