Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said the visa strikes “the right balance between family reunification and protecting public services.”

The status for Nepal will officially end at 11:59 p.m. on 5 August 2025 — 60 days after the decision’s effective date — giving those affected a brief window to leave the country or seek alternate immigration pathways.

Praveen Param said he experienced the incident at a local restaurant on 31 May when he walked up to the counter and was immediately typecast.

Between 2013 and 2023, more than 6,500 individuals from India applied for asylum, with many claims citing Khalistani ideology.

Sunit Prakash and Lalita Kasanji co-founded the New Zealand Centre for Digital Connections with India in 2023, an initiative dedicated to accelerating digital and technology collaboration between New Zealand and India.

“Modern Australia and multicultural Australia are the same thing. This office ensures every Australian feels welcomed and at home.”

With Indians making up 6% of New Zealand’s population, these honours highlight the vital role of ethnic communities in building a more inclusive and diverse Aotearoa.

“It was our wish and will that we build this community centre and temple with our own money. We have not approached anybody for financial help.”

From high-tech data centres to fertilisers and car parts, this year’s Rich List paints a dynamic picture of Australia’s evolving economy—and the increasingly diverse backgrounds of its wealthiest individuals.

The Trump administration has recently revoked thousands of student visas nationwide, citing concerns about national security threats and ideological risks.