Reddit NZ’s Racism: ‘Why NZ people think every foreigner is Indian?’ – updated

Are you a person of color intending to emigrate to New Zealand, expecting a forward thinking, worldly wise, outward looking culture that will be accommodating of your own? Here’s an example of a typical conversation you’re likely to have anywhere in New Zealand. Attitudes like these are widespread and common. Some say that New Zealand…

NZ Pharmacies Accused of “Underpaying Employees” Exposes Reddit NZ’s Ugly, Anti-Indian, Xenophobia and Racism

A few days ago NZ online magazine, Pharmacy Today, published an article naming 10 Auckland pharmacies accused of underpaying employees. Wed 26 April 207 The Labour Inspectorate general manager George Mason confirmed to Pharmacy Today this afternoon that the Inspectorate has filed a claim at the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) against ten South and West…

Migrant Tales – Everyone wants to belong. Everyone.

Welcome to our Migrant Tales series – first hand accounts of the migrant experience of New Zealand. Today’s tale was sent in by a migrant of Indian descent. They tell of facets of racism and cultural isolation, and not being permitted to belong. Here’s their story… Everyone wants to belong. Everyone. I wasn’t born here,…