Ravi Bajpai

Ravi Bajpai is not-an-award-winning journalist, having spent 20 years reporting and leading newsrooms across Asia Pacific - India, Hong Kong and New Zealand.

INZ launches probe after several visitors from Shibani Kashyap's Holi group become overstayers

The agency says only four of those still in the country currently hold valid visitor visas.

Bishop to watch Ind-NZ T20 final in Ahmedabad as he leads mega sports delegation to India

As part of New Zealand's sports diplomacy push, the minister is also expected to meet Indian counterpart Mansukh Mandaviya.

Papatoetoe poll fraud: High Court says it has no jurisdiction, dismisses "immigrant corruption"

"The new election will reflect the will of the electorate," Justice Jane Anderson said, while declining to review a lower court inquiry.

Labour considering English test relief for migrant truck, bus drivers in election manifesto

"One of the options would be a carve-out for this occupational group," says Labour's immigration spokesperson Phil Twyford.

"Dismal": Auckland restaurateur stuck in Dubai says government has left Kiwis in Middle East to fend for themselves

Chand Sahrawat and husband Sid are hoping to fly out to India today from a nondescript airport east of Dubai.

It's official. Kiwi-Indians are copping most hate, what will our politicians do about it?

In Christchurch, New Zealand has already seen what harm unchecked build-up of hate and social tensions can unleash.

New Zealand offers Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt visa reprieve after US, UK say no

“We were aware of character issues, and these were balanced in the overall assessment of the application," says INZ.

"You passed us": Auckland mayor brings up Singh and Patel surnames, Winston wades in

"So it was us, Smith, Singh and Patel and the Browns at the top."

Nensi Patel shines with maiden Player of the Match as New Zealand crush Zimbabwe to win series

"So important for someone to come in and make an immediate sort of impact," a commentator said about Patel's performance.

"Shameful": Labour isn't happy with Luxon's handling of Peters' tirade against ethnic Kiwis

"Divisive comments which target our ethnic communities have no place in New Zealand."

Ravi Bajpai

INZ launches probe after several visitors from Shibani Kashyap's Holi group become overstayers

Bishop to watch Ind-NZ T20 final in Ahmedabad as he leads mega sports delegation to India

Papatoetoe poll fraud: High Court says it has no jurisdiction, dismisses "immigrant corruption"

Labour considering English test relief for migrant truck, bus drivers in election manifesto

"Dismal": Auckland restaurateur stuck in Dubai says government has left Kiwis in Middle East to fend for themselves

It's official. Kiwi-Indians are copping most hate, what will our politicians do about it?

New Zealand offers Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt visa reprieve after US, UK say no

"You passed us": Auckland mayor brings up Singh and Patel surnames, Winston wades in

Nensi Patel shines with maiden Player of the Match as New Zealand crush Zimbabwe to win series

"Shameful": Labour isn't happy with Luxon's handling of Peters' tirade against ethnic Kiwis

6 indictments in 2 weeks: Auckland immigration adviser caught in cash for visa scam

FTA: India seems to know where and how US$20-bn investment will flow from NZ

Tech VC becomes National's 1st Indian-origin MP candidate from a true blue seat

Retail crime: Citizens' arrest powers on the line after advisory group split

Papatoetoe polls: Ex-winners tell HC their reputation is at stake, question standard of proof in voiding election

India-NZ FTA: Hipkins sets out three conditions for supporting the deal

India-NZ FTA: Labour puts forward three conditions for supporting the deal

India-NZ FTA: Seymour warns of ‘anti-Indian sentiment’ as misinformation spreads

Explainer: The politics behind removing te reo Maori from school lunch scheme name

Explainer: What are Maori electorates and why Winston Peters wants them gone

Analysis: India FTA projected to boost New Zealand's annual export growth by 30%

'Been good': Goldsmith says retail crime advisory group will wrap up early

'Taken up this issue': India lodges concern over Sikh procession disruptions in NZ

Analysis: India FTA could well be the best news possible for NZ dairy

Out Loud: Migrants must understand Te Tiriti, but they need a long rope

NZ First says its winning the war on "woke" diversity in government

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Selfie: The things we bring without knowing

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

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

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

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