Belonging
Migration is a two-way street where no one side is a benefactor. Our politicians seem to forget that.
The government is reminding migrant residents about the bond of good behaviour they've signed.
Where National has been unsuccessfully fielding Indian candidates, Labour has demonstrated a more targeted approach.
Even as South Asian representation has increased in Otara-Papatoetoe, leadership has largely remained the preserve of Pasifika leaders.
In Christchurch, New Zealand has already seen what harm unchecked build-up of hate and social tensions can unleash.
"So it was us, Smith, Singh and Patel and the Browns at the top."
"So important for someone to come in and make an immediate sort of impact," a commentator said about Patel's performance.
During early years, there weren't any large community iftars, no organised mosque programmes and very few halal food options.
"Divisive comments which target our ethnic communities have no place in New Zealand."
"Making them proud, making my family back in India proud as well. So I think it's a big moment.”
‘MishMash: Real Stories, Unreal Migrants’ is a fictional series inspired by the messy, funny, and sometimes brutal realities of Indians starting over in New Zealand.
Ananish Chaudhuri, Professor of Economics at University of Auckland, wonders who is speaking up for migrants in New Zealand.
Te Tiriti demands respect but it also demands room to learn. If curiosity is met with judgment or cancellation, we guarantee silence.
Professor Edwina Pio, New Zealand’s first professor of diversity, traces the history of the Indian-owned dairy shop in New Zealand. This was originally published in February 20, 2020.
Treaty literacy should empower migrants to interpret responsibilities, not merely comply with someone else’s instructions.
The future of this country depends on how well we listen to people who have chosen it deliberately, not casually.
Migration isn’t a clean swap where you exchange old habits for new ones. Every now and then, I catch myself doing something I moved here to escape.
Integration works best when a country allows migrants to add to it, not subtract from themselves.
To outsiders, the outcome looks like advantage. What is rarely seen is the cost.
Calls made for the Sikh community to turn against protests organized by True Patriots.
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?
There's more to that dish you bring to the family gathering. You have been warned.
The enigma of the Indian migrant and why it needs to be understood.
When an entire population group is missing from the governing party, policy blind spots are not an accident.
Young tennis stars want more Kiwi-Indians to take up the sport.
Outlets selling Indian footwear items such as mojaris, juttis and Kolhapuri chappals are proving popular.
Regional Indian cinema is giving the mighty Bollywood a run for its money in New Zealand.
Tens of thousands have turned up to cheer at New Zealand's Indian community events in recent months.
Behind the scenes with Indian community theatre group Prayas, which has marked two decades on stage.
What was once a niche hobby has increasingly become a serious pursuit, particularly for women
Asian New Zealanders shine in New Year Honours list 2025
