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Controversial haka sees debate around anti-Indian racism come to a head in NZ
Graffiti calling for violence against Indians out the front of Papatoetoe Central School in Auckland. (Supplied: Shaneel Lal)
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Indian communities across New Zealand say they are feeling "hounded" after a surge in racist incidents.
Graffiti targeting Indians has cropped up across Auckland, with racist and violent calls spray painted at three public spaces last month.
After New Zealand signed a free trade agreement with India last month, New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones, whose party opposes the agreement, said he would not agree with a "butter chicken tsunami".
Japan welcomes New Zealand interest in Upgraded Mogami-class Frigate
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, on May 11, welcomed New Zealand’s decision to consider the upgraded Mogami-class frigate as a candidate for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s future frigate programme, calling it beneficial for strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
Speaking at a press conference, Kihara said a potential New Zealand acquisition of the “Upgraded Mogami,” known in Japan as 06FFM or New FFM, could significantly improve interoperability among the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).
Kihara, who previously served as Japan’s defence minister from 2023 to 2024, said:
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