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Mum awarded $10,000 after son blocks her access to money

The woman said she was in a vulnerable position because she relied on her son.

Passengers urged to wave down buses - but not required

Making an extra effort at the bus stop is not essential but it can go a long way.

Government u-turns on prescription co-payment fees

Patients would still need to collect their medicines every three months.

As Trump rewrites the rules in Venezuela, NZ faces a foreign policy reckoning

New Zealand now faces a moment of reckoning in its foreign policy.

New Year honour reflects the 'resilience, strength, and contributions of refugee communities'

Asian New Zealanders shine in New Year Honours list 2025

‘Millennial nostalgia with Bollywood bangers’: Young Indian Kiwis embrace DJ life

What was once a niche hobby has increasingly become a serious pursuit, particularly for women

Indian community theatre group Prayas marks 20 years on stage

Behind the scenes with Indian community theatre group Prayas, which has marked two decades on stage.

Migrant bus drivers want strict language rules for residency eased

The petition follows warnings that a looming driver shortage could cripple transport services.

Kiwi-Indians celebrate sporting excellence in droves

Tens of thousands have turned up to cheer at New Zealand's Indian community events in recent months.

Regional Indian films outshine Bollywood at NZ box office

Regional Indian cinema is giving the mighty Bollywood a run for its money in New Zealand.

What’s fuelling the growing demand for Indian ethnic wear?

Outlets selling Indian footwear items such as mojaris, juttis and Kolhapuri chappals are proving popular.

Young tennis stars hope international success can inspire community

Young tennis stars want more Kiwi-Indians to take up the sport.

India–NZ FTA: Stress-testing Winston’s anxieties over the deal

The foreign minister isn't happy with the terms of the FTA with India. It's not the first time he has had a grudge with a trade deal.

Out Loud: Luxon’s love for Kiwi-Indians doesn’t show in Parliament

When an entire population group is missing from the governing party, policy blind spots are not an accident.

How old is too old for a home loan?

Mortgage advisers say it is not unusual for age to be a hurdle for some borrowers.

Asian ethnicities to make up 33% of population by 2048

About 19 percent of the population claimed Asian descent in 2023.

Out Loud: The quiet logic of the Indian migrant mindset

The enigma of the Indian migrant and why it needs to be understood.

Selfie: The potluck politics spicing up diaspora get-togethers

There's more to that dish you bring to the family gathering. You have been warned.

New OCD treatment being trialled in New Zealand

It's hoped the process could be a game-changer for the nearly 100,000 New Zealanders who suffer from OCD.

Cost of building a new house set to rise

New homeowners planning to build - expected to fork out more money.

Did NZ’s sweeping health reforms deliver on their promise? Three years on, the verdict is mixed

Once billed as a once-in-a-generation health reset, the Pae Ora reforms promised equity and consistency. Three years on, this analysis looks at what changed and what didn’t.

Australia moves India to ‘highest-risk’ student visa category: What applicants should know

Indian students applying for Australian Visa required to take more steps.

India tells the world its plan as chair of Brics 2026

Brics must work for “reformed multilateralism” at a time when the world community is dealing with multiple complex challenges

Jaishankar, Rubio talk India-US trade

The two sides have agreed to finalise the first tranche of the agreement by the fall of 2025.

NZ's largest bank increases some home loan interest rates

Home loan interest rates to go up.

House prices are up - but what's going on in Wellington?

Auckland house prices continue to rise but Wellington showing a different trend.

Out Loud: The day Te Tiriti got the Indian guy in the room

How long do we have to build lives, work double shifts, buy homes and raise children before New Zealand admits we are no longer guests?

Why are teeth left out of public healthcare?

Total cost of excluding dental care from public health costs higher than including it.

Election 2026: Labour proposes 'game-changing' streaming levy to fund local productions

Talks of imposing a streaming levy that is set to benefit local producers.

Sensitive info possibly made public as 1000 police cases affected by tech problem

Sensitive data has been publicized due to technical issue.

Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising

Dairy price hikes overnight.

Dog owners asked to keep away from nesting sites used by NZ's rarest bird

The Department of Conservation is urging dog owners to keep pets away from nesting areas after a series of incidents at Mangawhai threatened the tara iti, New Zealand’s rarest bird.

Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?

$12,000 assistance for students pursuing their final year of study.

India-NZ FTA: Of sleeping ministers and a “crazy” Kiwi

The real trade negotiations between India and New Zealand took place in odd pockets of the world.

India-Israel sign joint declaration to strengthen collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture

The key areas of collaboration include joint research and development in advanced aquaculture technologies.

India offering decisive solutions to global challenges: Lok Sabha Speaker

Maintaining dignity, credibility and prestige of parliamentary institutions in the eyes of the people is paramount priority, Birla says.

European Council, European Commission presidents to talk security, defence with Modi

The two presidents will also take part as guests of honour at India’s 77th Republic Day Parade on January 26.

Trump tariffs and warming India-China ties have silenced the Quad partnership, for now

New Delhi is more concerned about how to position itself amid the great power competition between China and the US.

Avoid all non-essential travel to Israel: India amid Iran tensions

The advisory comes as protests continue to escalate across Iran, with clashes between reported with security forces.

‘Turn your backs’: Ethnic leaders call for calm after Sikh parade disruptions

Calls made for the Sikh community to turn against protests organized by True Patriots.

Out Loud: The secret resilience that drives the Indian migrant

To outsiders, the outcome looks like advantage. What is rarely seen is the cost.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivers State of the Nation speech

Prime Minister Luxon delivers State of the Nation Speech.

Māori delegation eyes deeper business, cultural ties with India

A Māori delegation of business and community leaders, chefs, educators and a kapa haka group is travelling to India this week in a bid to explore business opportunities and deepen cultural ties.

Experienced envoy named India's next high commissioner to New Zealand

Muanpuii Saiawi appointed as India's next high commissioner to New Zealand.

Out Loud: For migrants, integration shouldn't mean forced assimilation

Integration works best when a country allows migrants to add to it, not subtract from themselves.

NZ elections to take place on November 7: Luxon

Writ day will be on October 4 and nominations will close on October 8.

‘We are going to have a good deal’: Trump calls PM Modi ‘fantastic leader’ at Davos

Donald Trump made the remark on the sidelines of his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Indian tourists allege racism at Thailand beach club, management responds

Yona Beach Club has denied the allegations of racism, saying that its entry rules were part of a crowd management strategy.

‘Settled 8 wars, including India-Pakistan’: Donald Trump at Davos

The US President made the remark in an address at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Astronaut Sunita Williams retires after 27 years at NASA: A look at her achievements

60-year-old Williams, a former Navy captain, spent more than 27 years at NASA, logging 608 days in space over three station missions.

No longer 'emerging' economy, India tells the world at Davos

"India is becoming essential to the global economic order," says Indian minister.

India could withdraw diplomats' families from Bangladesh, say sources

Ties between the South Asian neighbours soured after former Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina fled to India in 2024.

Selfie: The things we bring without knowing

Every now and then, I catch myself doing something I moved here to escape.

Retail crime: Does Sunny Kaushal really need to work so much?

Reframing the shock and awe around the government's retail crime advisory group and its chair.

Pharmac proposes funding life-changing cystic fibrosis medicines for all ages

No child left waiting: Pharmac moves to fund life-changing cystic fibrosis drugs for all ages.

Counties Manukau urgent care service now operating 24/7

Good news for residents as Counties Manukau after-hours service officially moves to 24-hour, seven-day-a-week operations.

Brazil President to visit India soon: Modi after speaking to Lula amid US tariff tension

Modi said close cooperation between India and Brazil is vital for advancing the shared interests of the Global South.

India absent as Donald Trump in Davos unveils ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

India was among some 60 countries that received invitations last week from Trump to join the Board of Peace.

For 90 years there has been a campground at the idyllic seaside spot of Clifton in Hawke’s Bay.

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Retail crime: Advisory group member resigns over "unpleasant" work environment, doesn't offer specifics

The falling out, it appears, is a direct clash between Kaushal and Young more than anything else.

Shane Jones is gaslighting on Indian migration. It's amoral, and a social risk

When gaslighting targets a specific ethnic group, it edges into risky territory.

US Decision to withdraw from WHO welcomed by NZ First leader - Winston Peters

NZ First Leader Winston Peters publicly welcomes decision to withdraw from WHO by US.

Wairoa Airport set for $4.2m upgrade to boost regional resilience

Wairoa Airport to receive a $4.2 million facelift.

South Auckland opens new Crisis Recovery Café

Te Piringa Āhuru, a Crisis Recovery Café officially opens.

Minister encourages South Canterbury employers to hire locally

Employment Minister Louise Upston held a meeting with employers in Timaru, encouraging them to consider local jobseekers first.

India-NZ FTA: Hipkins seems all in, but not quite

The Labour leader seems supportive of the deal but not without caveats.

Provisional data shows Term 4 school attendance continues to rise

Attendance improves in schools.

Four new community forensic mental health beds to open early in Waikato

Waikato health receives a boost.

Global market shocks driving New Zealand bond pressures, new research finds

Reserve Bank of NZ reveals findings from new research.

Fonterra shareholders to vote on $2-per-share capital return in February

Fonterra group to discuss returns next month.

Budget 2026 to be delivered on May 28, government confirms

Budget to be announced on the 28th of May.

New DOC cadetship programme launched to train the next generation of conservation workers

New department launched to initiate care towards country's wildlife, forests, tracks and historic sites.

New hub and training programme launched to better protect vulnerable children

Children's workers to receive more training in order to better care for vulnerable children.

Erica Stanford: An immigration masterclass in restoration or a narrow economic pivot?

Stanford’s first term has been a relentless, high-velocity exercise in tidying up. What can migrants make of it?

Tale of two FTAs: What India flaunts, but New Zealand downplays

Delhi has played up movement of people as a big win in the deal, but New Zealand has been coy about it.

Pedestrian dies after Lynfield crash

A person has died following a crash in Lynfield this morning.

Government plans lab safety rule changes, promises up to $3b in savings

Planned changes to health and safety rules for research laboratories could save the sector up to $3 billion.

India-NZ FTA: Winston is right and wrong in his immigration anxiety

The public discourse over the deal is now snowballing into a controversy, with migration being the key driver of much of the skepticism.

First day specialist schools in nearly 50 years to open in Palmerston North and South Auckland

NZ government to build Specialist schools.

Out Loud: Why an Indian placed his bet on New Zealand

The future of this country depends on how well we listen to people who have chosen it deliberately, not casually.

We heard Tamaki's Victoria Park speech so you don’t have to. 10 takeaways

Brian Tamaki told his audience what he feels New Zealand is getting wrong, and who is to blame.

Modern slavery bill: First World feels vs Third World realities

Moral clarity is easy when your education is secure, food supply guaranteed, and failure doesn’t ripple through an entire family.

Out Loud: Finding the migrant's place in Te Tiriti, one errand at a time

Even on a quiet Tuesday Te Tiriti turns up in my errands. I return smiles to the South Asian clerk at Woolworths, nod to the Chinese girl at my neighbourhood fruit shop, sign for the medical supplies delivered to my dad by an Indian courier, stretch under the needles of my Korean acupuncturist at the physio. Migrants are the daily roster of Auckland, stitched into each other’s routines. Yet, the guest script still trails migrants like me.

Luxon rules out stepping aside after shock poll result

Luxon says in interview he's 'absolutely not' stepping aside

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