People
The Wellington novelist putting distance, family and belonging on the page
Rajorshi Chakraborti’s fiction offers a place for Indian New Zealand lives within the country’s literary conversation.
Asian Insider
Indian NZ
News, everyday life, business and culture from New Zealand's Indian communities.
People
Ajaz Patel’s road to the Black Caps ran through New Zealand’s local game
Before the ten-wicket Test innings came club coaching, a change of bowling style and years with Central Districts.
People
Karan Titus’s geothermal research puts an Indian-born scientist inside New Zealand’s climate challenge
From Auckland’s Geothermal Institute to Canterbury, Karan Titus has investigated how forestry residues and underground heat could help remove carbon.
News
Indian students remain central to New Zealand’s education recovery, but the numbers need careful reading
Enrolment growth, visa decisions and November’s planned graduate-work changes describe different parts of the student journey. Combining them can mislead families.
People
From Jaipur to Waikato: Ankita Dhakar builds a different route into cybersecurity
The Capture The Bug founder’s 2026 EY finalist recognition highlights a migrant business journey shaped by customer problems, technical learning and local support.
Culture
A meal and a welcome: understanding Sikh community kitchens in New Zealand
Langar helps explain the everyday service behind Sikh food initiatives, including the volunteer response to Auckland’s 2023 floods.
Culture
How Prayas built a place for South Asian stories on Auckland’s stages
Founded by Amit Ohdedar and Sudeepta Vyas, the community company’s history shows what sustained cultural participation can create.
Living in New Zealand
Indian New Zealand speaks in many languages. Public services need to listen
Official language resources show why a single translation cannot represent every Indian household, and where readers can find practical help.
Culture
Pukekohe’s Indian history deserves more than an anniversary photograph
A community anniversary offers a reason to revisit the settlers, discrimination and organising that helped shape Indian life in Franklin.
News
Beyond one label: what the census reveals about Indian New Zealand
The 2023 Census offers a useful portrait of a large, varied community, provided ethnicity is not confused with birthplace or citizenship.
News
Auckland Diwali next weekend: a practical guide for families
The free city-centre festival runs on 31 October and 1 November. Here is how to plan around food, transport, quieter spaces and the latest published opening hours.
News
NZ–India FTA is now in force: the paperwork small exporters need first
The agreement took effect on 20 October. For small businesses, product-level tariff checks and authorised Certificates of Origin come before promises of cheaper trade.