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‘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.

Pacific poet Selina Tusitala Marsh named first Commonwealth Laureate

One of Marsh’s most imaginative ideas is to create a “poetry quilt” — 56 squares representing each Commonwealth nation, each with lines from their poets.

New Zealand chooses Indian-origin Superintendent Sunny Patel to lead Auckland Police

Patel is only the second person of Indian origin to reach the rank of Superintendent, alongside Wellington-based National Partnerships Manager Ethnic, Rakesh Naidoo.

Meet the Indian-origin Victoria Police officer who won gold for both New Zealand and Australia

“Be prepared to start over and earn your stripes. It’s not about the rank — it’s your reputation that matters. Know what you want, make the tough calls, and Victoria Police will back you.”

No more ₹40,000 IQA fee for BSc/BCom holders—India’s qualifications now fast-track NZ visas

Under the current Skilled Migrant Category settings, applicants can claim between three and six points for qualifications at the level of a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Dispute between known men leads to assault at Auckland Sikh gurudwara sports complex

Security removed the attacker from the premises before he fled in a vehicle.

IndiGo Cadets face flight training delays as NZ pilot academy grounded in safety investigation

The academy currently has about 140 students, including 108 enrolled in the IndiGo cadet programme.

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Concern grows for missing 25-year-old Madan Pandey last seen leaving Sydney medical facility

Authorities say both police and his family hold serious concerns for his welfare.

Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.
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