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16% of Kiwi school leavers had no qualifications — worst rate in a decade

The figure equates to approximately 10,600 teenagers, and represents a 0.4 percentage point increase on the previous year.

Uttarakhand’s Harela festival brings “Land of the Gods” spirit to Auckland

Families often set up clay idols of Hindu god Shiva and goddess Parvati to mark their divine union and pray for a good harvest and environmental harmony.

Online racism over Air New Zealand’s Indian-origin CEO Nikhil Ravishankar’s ‘Kiwi-ness’

In contrast, Air India’s current CEO is a New Zealander—Campbell Wilson—whose appointment in 2022 attracted no such backlash in India.

Indian-origin techie Nikhil Ravishankar to take off as Air New Zealand new CEO

Ravishankar’s promotion comes as Air New Zealand pushes back against fierce competition from Qantas and North American carriers increasing their presence in the Pacific.

Australia becomes top lamb exporter to India, displacing New Zealand

Australia now supplies 14 different cuts of lamb and mutton to Indian chefs and consumers, compared to just two or three offered by other exporting nations.

New Zealand bans annoying card surcharges: time for Australia to catch up?

The Reserve Bank of Australia has recently proposed a full ban on surcharges for Eftpos, Visa and Mastercard transactions.

‘This is discrimination’: Indian-origin MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar slams race-based internship at Auckland University

Dr Parmar criticised a summer internship programme which states that applicants of Māori, Pasifika, Aboriginal, or Torres Strait Islander descent would be fast-tracked directly to the interview stage.

Good news for international students in major visa shake-up

Students already holding a visa with a 20-hour work cap will need to apply for a variation of conditions or a new visa — and pay the relevant immigration fees — if they wish to access the extended work rights.

High-Stakes Heist: Unbelievable story of Shyamal Shah’s fraud while planning move to Australia

No funds had been repaid at the time of sentencing, but he proposed to return roughly half using his KiwiSaver, a loan from his new employer, and financial help from his parents.

Jealous ex-girlfriend Sharanjit Kaur jailed for high-speed road rage chase that killed innocent driver

The fatal crash unfolded after Kaur saw a recent photograph of her partner—referred to in court as "Mr R"—with his wife and family at an Indian restaurant.

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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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