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Indian Kite Festival 2026 – Auckland’s Skies to Come Alive

5 January 2026 The Editor The Indian News

A Celebration of Multiculturalism The Indian Kite Festival has become a much-loved fixture on Auckland’s summer calendar, bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds for a day of colour,…

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Health Minister Simeon Brown commissions urgent review after Manage MyHealth cyber breach

5 January 2026 The Editor The Indian News

The Ministry of Health has been asked to carry out a review into how a recent cyber attack on ManageMyHealth was handled, following concerns that the personal information of tens…

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Govt’s new year changes: How they’ll affect your wallet

4 January 2026 The Editor The Indian News

Motorists will pay more to register their vehicles from today, but prescription costs will drop in February – all part of a series of changes rolling out in the new…

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‘Eco Bharat’ Startup Honored in Rajasthan’s Top 10 by Chief Minister, Awarded Incentive Grant

29 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

Jaipur, Rajasthan: The Rajasthan government organized a Startup Conclave as part of Innovation Day celebrations at the Rajasthan International Center, where the Chief Minister of the state, Bhajanlal Sharma, was…

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NZ festivals face toughest summer yet as Splore confirms final year

29 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

After more than two decades, Splore Festival has confirmed its 2026 event will be its last, becoming one of the latest casualties in a challenging period for festivals both here…

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Nurse’s autistic son could face deportation after Immigration NZ rejects visa

24 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

A Nelson nurse says he is living in fear as he tries to stop the deportation of his autistic child. Immigration New Zealand has denied 5-year-old Aidhan Nithin a pathway…

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India Free Trade Deal Faces Political Pushback

23 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has accused the government of fast-tracking the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India for political gain, warning that stronger outcomes could have been…

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India New Zealand Business Council Welcomes Landmark NZ–India Free Trade Agreement

22 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

India and New Zealand have struck a comprehensive free trade agreement, and India’s cabinet has now, reportedly, also signed off on the deal. The India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC)…

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Fake Cop Tries to Pull Over Real Police — While Drunk

22 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

A bizarre and dangerous incident has unfolded in Auckland after a man posing as a police officer attempted to pull over an actual police car — while allegedly more than…

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Fatigue, roadworks and congestion: AA’s warning for summer drivers

20 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

The annual Kiwi summer exodus is beginning: cars packed to the roof, kids in the backseat, and hours of open state highways ahead. But with heavier traffic, unfamiliar routes and…

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It’s time to slow down on social media ban

19 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

As a parent and a Member of Parliament, I hear often from families worried about the impact of the online world on their children. Social media and digital platforms are…

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India’s Golden Era: Charting the Path from 2000 to Viksit Bharat 2047!

19 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

India has experienced transformative growth since the year 2000, when much of its infrastructure and economic systems were still developing. At the turn of the millennium, India was navigating the…

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Breman Signals Readiness to Act!

19 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman has made it clear she will not hesitate to use the full range of policy tools available to the central bank if New Zealand’s…

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Labour Moves Into the Lead as Voter Mood Shifts, New Poll Shows

19 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

As the year comes to a close, the political mood in New Zealand appears to be shifting. A new poll shows Labour pulling ahead of National, opening up a clear…

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A Joyful Christmas Celebration at New Lynn Community Centre

18 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

Disha Insights: Stories & Updates DISHA New Zealand Charitable Trust wrapped up the year with

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Uttarakhand’s 25th Foundation Day Celebrated in Wellington!

18 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

The High Commission of India in Wellington resonated with vibrant colours, rich traditions, and heartfelt nostalgia as the Devbhoomi Trust of New Zealand commemorated the 25th anniversary of the formation…

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Auckland Celebrates UNESCO Recognition of Deepawali!

18 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple in Avondale was illuminated with devotion, joy, and cultural pride on Sunday 14 December evening during a deeply moving Diya-lighting ceremony, held to celebrate UNESCO’s…

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Bringing Varanasi’s Glow to Auckland: First Dev Deepawali

18 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

History was made in Auckland as the Hindu Foundation of New Zealand, with the support of the Consulate General of India, hosted New Zealand’s first-ever Dev Deepawali (or Dev Diwali)…

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Dance Therapy: Healing Through Movement

18 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

Have we ever paused to think why we’re often told to move our bodies? Is movement simply exercise or is something deeper happening within us? Consider this analogy: what happens…

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18 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

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Melbourne’s Siyer Makes History on GRAMMY® Nominated Album Shayan

17 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

Acclaimed Indo-Australian singer, composer, and performer Siyer has been featured on the newly GRAMMY® nominated album Shayan by award-winning pianist and composer Charu Suri. Siyer lends his voice to “Inner…

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Two Pak’nSave stores ruled to have breached privacy of customers

17 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

Two Pak’N’Save stores in Auckland have been slammed by the Privacy Commissioner after security guards from a third-party company shared images of customers, accompanied by allegations of criminal activity. Both…

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Economists forecast tough calls to get books back to black

17 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

Economists say the government is stuck between a rock and a hard place off the back of Treasury’s latest economic forecasts. By Anneke Smith of RNZ Tuesday’s Half-Year Fiscal and…

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Christchurch Dairy Stabbing Raises Alarm on Teen Crime

11 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

The spotlight has fallen on violent youth offenders in the wake of an alleged attack on a diary by a teenager in Christchurch earlier this month that left the owner…

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Hemp industry rules loosened in sweeping law change

11 December 2025 The Editor The Indian News

Hemp industry laws are set to be loosened as Regulation Minister David Seymour announces sweeping changes. Seymour said the current licensing rules were heavy-handed and outdated, and would be replaced…