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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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Indian overstayer granted residency to support his son, a mosque attack survivor
28 Sep 2023An elderly overstayer from India has been desperately fighting deportation so he can provide emotional support to his son.
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Immigration in spotlight as Labour, National, ACT unveil similar policies
23 Sep 2023The three parties have all launched immigration policies targeting migrant parents and grandparents, with Labour also promising amnesty for some overstayers.
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Immigration rebalance: Green List expanded, restrictions on 'dawn raid' deportations
23 Sep 2023The changes follow recommendations made in an independent review released in July, with the majority being implemented immediately.
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Overcoming mental health stigma remains a challenge for Asian communities
21 Sep 2023Community advocates say more effort is needed to combat the stigma surrounding mental health in New Zealand's Asian communities.
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A design to the rescue - Areez Shaik on his version of lifejackets for use in India
20 Sep 2023Record-breaking floods in India claimed hundreds of lives this monsoon season, but an Indian expat in New Zealand is hoping his new invention will help bring the toll down. Audio
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Indian-origin New Zealand First candidate withdraws from Auckland electorate race
19 Sep 2023Mahesh Bindra pulls out of standing for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu in the upcoming election, citing personal reasons.
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Employers step up to help scammed migrants find work
14 Sep 2023A full-day job matching event took place in South Auckland to help a large group of South Asian migrants scammed out of thousands of dollars for the promise of work in New Zealand.
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Dental tourism surges as cost of treatment in NZ climbs
18 Sep 2023Kiwi-Indians are finding that a return trip to India for dental care is cheaper than forking out for a procedure in New Zealand.
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Record migration gains as more people take up work visas
13 Sep 2023Net migration rose to a record high of 96,000 in the year to July on the back of gains from India, the Philippines and China.
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Community bulletin: Cyclone aid, blood donations and cultural exchanges
13 Sep 2023The Indian community contributes more than $100,000 to relief efforts in Hawkes Bay in the wake of February's Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Rapid growth in number of people looking for rentals in last six months
12 Sep 2023A shortage of residential rental stock is reaching a crisis point in Auckland, with a more than 10-fold increase in people looking for accommodation in the past six months.
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India steals political limelight ahead of election
12 Sep 2023Labour and National vie for attention on improving relations with the world's most populous nation following a visit by dozens of business representatives last month.
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Scammed migrants in Auckland will soon be homeless
11 Sep 2023A group of migrants scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars for the promise of work in New Zealand will have nowhere to live in three days.
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Shame, stigma fuelling increased Asian risk to gambling addiction
7 Sep 2023Research data shows that Asians are almost 10 times more likely to be affected by gambling harm compared to mainstream New Zealanders.
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South Asian artists in the spotlight at Wellington solo performance festival
7 Sep 2023Two artists with Indian heritage are performing at Wellington's TAHI Festival next week.
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Indian and Chinese nationals have topped deportation figures since 2018
6 Sep 2023Nearly half of all deportations from the country over the past five years have involved Indian and Chinese nationals, according to the latest statistics from Immigration New Zealand.
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Kapiti community gets together to raise funds for India’s Manipur
6 Sep 2023About 100 music lovers gathered on the Kapiti Coast to raise funds for victims of ethnic violence that has plagued the Indian state of Manipur since May.
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Burger Wellington: Goan Chicken Ros Pao takes top prize
5 Sep 2023An Indian street food-inspired burger has taken out first prize at the Burger Wellington awards.
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Indian naval visit a show of strength amid regional maritime tension
4 Sep 2023The four-day visit by two Indian naval vessels to New Zealand signals an urgency in defence cooperation between the two nations.
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Immigration staff tell of behind-the-scenes visa dysfunction
4 Sep 2023Immigration officers say they've been told to ignore criminal convictions and investigations, not to read supporting documents on visa applications and not to check work visas at the border
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The new generation taking over from Asia's richest man
4 Sep 2023Mukesh Ambani, who heads India's biggest business empire, is preparing to hand over the reins to his children.
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Auckland students given rare chance to learn one of the world's most ancient languages
1 Sep 2023Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages in the world, is being taught to more than 150 students at a primary school in Auckland.
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Asian lawmakers eye greater representation in Parliament on back of list rankings
1 Sep 2023The next NZ Parliament could contain the largest-ever contingent of politicians with Asian heritage if current polling numbers hold steady over the final six weeks of the campaign.
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The history of Asian representation in NZ's Parliament
1 Sep 2023From one MP in 1996 to eight in 2020, Asian lawmakers are steadily growing in number in the country's legislature.
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