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Kiwi-Indian Father Bhupesh Patel Dies After Being Struck While Cycling Home in Auckland

Desi Australia September 10, 2026

Kiwi-Indian Father Bhupesh Patel Dies After Being Struck While Cycling Home in Auckland

Auckland’s Kiwi-Indian community is mourning the death of Bhupesh Patel, a husband and father of two young boys who died several days after being struck by a vehicle while cycling home from work. Patel was seriously injured in a crash on Rosebank Road in Avondale, Auckland, on September 2. Emergency services attended the scene at […]

Krystal’s Punjabi Journey helps her Young Daughter embrace her Indian Heritage

Desi Australia August 26, 2026

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Krystal’s Punjabi Journey helps her Young Daughter embrace her Indian Heritage

A young Māori mother in New Zealand is taking an unusual but deeply personal approach to helping her two-year-old daughter understand her Punjabi heritage: she is learning the language alongside her. Krystal, who works in real estate, teaches kapa haka and runs a beauty business, began studying Punjabi in June while also strengthening her knowledge […]