Janmashtami festival celebrated with joy and fervour
The celebrations to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna, believed to be the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu as per Hindu faith, known as ‘Janmashtami’ took place all over the…
As New Zealand becomes increasingly multicultural, Kiwi-Indian politicians celebrate Raksha Bandhan with their rakhi sisters
National List MP based in Manukau East, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, with his rakhi sister and fellow MP Melissa Lee, who is of Korean origin; and New Zealand First’s former List…
Jennifer Khan-Janif appointed MNZM by the Governor-General on Wednesday
The Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Patsy Reddy on Wednesday appointed Jennifer Khan-Janif as Member of New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to refugee and migrant communities.
We just want to get back to New Zealand and to our lives, is it too much to ask: Kiwis and migrants stuck offshore
“I came to India to get married. I have been living in New Zealand for more than six years. It is home for me now. I haven’t heard anything from…
Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand raises visa concerns of Indians with the Immigration Minister
“Indian migrants contribute significantly to the New Zealand economy by choosing New Zealand as a migration destination. To continue to promote New Zealand and in the interest of fairness to…
Kiwis stuck in India demand a time-frame for allowing private charters to bring them home
With no Vande Bharat Mission and Air NZ flights scheduled as of now, Kiwis – citizens and PRs - stuck in India are looking towards their Government to give them…
Kiwi-Indians in Auckland, protest the arrest of journalists, activists and students in India
Organised by the Facebook group New Zealanders United to Save the Indian Constitution, a small group of protestors gathered on Sunday at Auckland’s Aotea Square, to highlight what they called…
No room for racism in this election or in New Zealand, proud of candidates like Dr Sharma : PM
“I’m proud Labour has candidates like Dr Gaurav Sharma who is prepared to put his hand up to represent his constituency. As I said at the beginning of the year…
Tributes for former PM Rao in New Zealand, and in India
Back home in Telangana too, the current Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao launching the celebrations, acknowledged Rao’s contribution “in building the nation and erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh in particular”.…
Auckland’s Bharatiya Mandir celebrates 27th Patotsav
The first purpose built Hindu temple in New Zealand, Bharatiya Mandir (Indian Temple Inc.) at Balmoral in Sandringham, Auckland, celebrated its 27th year anniversary from Friday June 26, to Sunday…
#Breaking: Kiwi-Indian pride, Sarpreet Singh, makes his starting eleven debut for Bayern Munich in Bundesliga
In a path-breaking story for Indians in New Zealand, and around the world, New Zealand international, Sarpreet Singh, made his starting eleven debut for Bayern Munich in Bundesliga on Saturday.…
Telangana Formation Day celebrated in Auckland
Narender Reddy, President of TANZ informed, “We divided the attendees in two batches, which attended the festivities from 5 to 6 pm, and then from 7 to 8pm, on June…
Witnesses sought for fatal crash in Papatoetoe: Counties Manukau Police
Counties Manukau Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian in Papatoetoe on Monday. The incident occurred at around 3.40pm on Monday, June 8,…
Good news for Kiwis in South India: MFAT posts an update about a private charter b/t Bengaluru and Christchurch tentatively on June 15, subject to necessary approvals (link in the story)
Finally, there is some good news for New Zealanders stuck in South India, who for months have been trying to find a way back home. The New Zealand Ministry of…
Dunedin Tamil Society and Moksha Base unite for a COVID-19 online musical event, Puthiya Jananam
For the first time, a band of musicians from the North Island known as Moksha Base, and Dunedin Tamil Society (DTS) joined hands to organise a Facebook Live musical concert…
“Alone but Together” – How we celebrated Eid during Covid
The Coronavirus pandemic has taken the entire world by storm. Ramadan happened to come during this lock down and it gave us a unique opportunity to adapt to a new…
Ekta’s Guru Nanak Free Kitchen Wellington completes one year
The service started after the Christchurch shooting. The intention was to have an ethnic community meet a gap in the city’s food banks that exists at the weekends and to…
The first Vande Bharat Mission flight leaves Auckland on June 7, at 1:30pm
As part of the Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate Indian nationals stranded abroad due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of India has started facilitating return of stranded Indians in New…
Migrant story: Karpal Singh, a banker turned film-maker
Born and brought up in West Bengal, Karpal Singh moved to New Zealand in 2001, as an international student. After completing his studies, he went on to spend over fifteen…
“We are there”: Muktesh Pardeshi, Indian Envoy assures all help to the community
The Indian High Commission in Wellington and its consulate office in Auckland, have been widely praised for their efforts over the last six weeks or so, for their proactive approach…
The forgotten history of Indians at Gallipoli: Yes, almost 1400 were killed there!
New research points about 15,000 Indian troops – almost three times more than previously thought – served at the Turkish battlefield side-by-side the Anzacs.
Gratitude…
The Indian News is very appreciative of the help Indian High Commission, its Auckland Consulate Office, as well as several Indian sub-continental community and social organisations have extended to the…
Sidart, Cassia and Sid at The French Café reveal new menus under Level 3 lockdown
Auckland restaurateurs, Sid & Chand Sahrawat, have today (Monday 20 April) released their plans for Level 3 contactless takeaway and delivery menu options for their three restaurants: Sidart, Cassia and…
Giving back to his roots, Roshan Nauhria, a philanthropist par excellence
But not the one to forget his roots, Nauhria, who moved to New Zealand over 49 years back, has recently taken up a major role in helping the people in…
Butchery at Sikh Gurudwara (Temple) in Kabul Afghanistan
Ekta is appalled at the brutal attack on Guru Har Rai Gurdwara in Central Kabul on 25 March killing 25 people.
