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Young offenders over-represented in ram raids and aggravated robberies
Offenders aged less than 18 years old involved in more than three-quarters of ram raid proceedings and nearly half of aggravated robberies in the past five years.
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Diversity at core of police's ethnic and Pasifika strategies
30 Aug 2024Police are calling for people from all ethnic backgrounds to join their workforce.
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The century-old legacy of Indian participation in NZ's dairy industry
22 Aug 2024Kiwi Indians have played a leading role in making Waikato the country's dairy production powerhouse since the 1960s.
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Asian athletes in spotlight at 2024 Paralympics
15 Aug 2024Shooter Neelam O'Neill and swimmer Joshua Wilmer are part of the 25-member team representing New Zealand at the Paris Games.
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Air New Zealand wants to explore routes to India - CEO Greg Foran
The national carrier's net profit for the financial year is down 65 percent to $146 million.
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Uber drivers applaud landmark employment court ruling
27 Aug 2024Some drivers at global ridesharing giant Uber have welcomed a New Zealand court's decision to classify them as employees rather than contractors.
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New Zealand's Kerala community unites for tug-of-war showdown
26 Aug 2024Fifteen teams from New Zealand and Australia competed in one of the country's largest tug-of-war competitions.
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Interpreter urges Indian community to embrace sign language
23 Aug 2024A sign language practitioner of Indian heritage wishes to help the disabled community gain access to a variety of key services.
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India's diversity on display at Independence Day celebrations across NZ
19 Aug 2024The Uttarakhand Association of New Zealand and New Zealand Telugu Association unite to organise the main event in Auckland.
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ACT wants police recruits to have wider religious options when taking oaths
14 Aug 2024Indian-origin ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar says asking graduates to choose between taking an oath of allegiance or an affirmation is out of step with a modern, multicultural police force.
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Visa fees set to rise from October
9 Aug 2024Applicants from Pacific countries will largely escape the steep increase.
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Racism holding Indian women back in Aotearoa - study
5 Aug 2024Four high-achieving women talk about how the 'glass ceiling' is double-glazed for Indian migrant women in New Zealand, and how they rose to the challenge.
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Indian community warming to ‘taboo’ retirement homes
2 Aug 2024Community leaders say there's a dire need for culturally appropriate rest homes for South Asian seniors.
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Indian rich-listers side with National in 2023 donations
2 Aug 2024The National Party received the lion's share of donations from Kiwi Indians as the country geared up for the 2023 election, according to Electoral Commission data for 2023.
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Indian President Droupadi Murmu to visit New Zealand in August
30 Jul 2024The teacher turned politician will also visit Fiji and Timor-Leste on either side of her engagements in Auckland and Wellington.
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Assaults against Auckland bus drivers on the rise
25 Jul 2024Latest figures from Auckland Transport confirm that assaults against drivers appears to be climbing in New Zealand's largest city.
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The changing face of Corrections officers in NZ prisons
17 Jul 2024Asian staff constitute the second-largest group of frontline officers in the country's penitentiaries.
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Embracing the diversity of language in South Asian theatre
16 Jul 2024South Asian theatre groups in New Zealand are using language as a tool to engage with their communities.
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Is gentrification changing food flavours?
13 Jul 2024An Auckland spice and curry paste manufacturer says gentrification has been changing the heat levels of Indian food in restaurants.
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What ram-raided dairy owners want from the government
11 Jul 2024Dairy owners in Auckland say the priority for the government's new retail crime advisory group should be to talk to business owners.
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‘Our lives don’t matter’ - Indian businesses want action on violent retail crime
6 Jul 2024A former National Party candidate in South Auckland calls for patience as government pledges to restore law and order.
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Auckland bus drivers caught in the line of fire when passengers lash out
3 Jul 2024Violence on public transport appears to be on the rise in the country's largest urban centre.
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Māori and Tamil waiata brings communities together
28 Jun 2024Canada-based musician Wilbur Sargunaraj has collaborated with Māori artists to create a unique cross-cultural song about kinship and connections. Video
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Crimes committed against Asian New Zealanders on the rise
27 Jun 2024A new survey shows that the proportion of Asian adults experiencing crime has increased from 24 percent in 2018 to 30 percent in 2023.
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South Asian photographer exploring colour discrimination in New Zealand
24 Jun 2024Abhi Chinniah is turning heads in the country's fine arts scene with powerful and creative portrayals of the migrant and refugee experience.
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Zakir Hussain: performing on stage is a happy place
18 Jun 2024The critically acclaimed Indian tabla player explains how he manages to enjoy being on stage night after night. Video, Audio
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Muslim New Zealanders reflect on Hajj pilgrimage experience during Eid al-Adha
17 Jun 2024Hajj, the obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are required to undertake at least once in their lifetime if they are able, concludes with the celebration of Eid al-Adha.
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Thousands of parents still waiting two years after resident visas reopen
13 Jun 2024Families are fed up with delays and a lottery to allow their overseas parents to join them permanently.
