Nayantara Sheoran Appleton

Guest writer

Dr Nayantara Sheoran Appleton is a senior lecturer in the School of Science in Society at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

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For some New Zealanders, not all immigrants are made equal

As election-year rhetoric ramps up, a recent study suggests a quarter of New Zealanders have negative feelings about immigrants from India.

By Nayantara Sheoran Appleton | 28th April, 2026

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Essential workers’ voices on the Covid lockdown of 2020

A year on, let's not forget those who put everything on the line for the team of five million.

By Nayantara Sheoran Appleton | 7th April, 2021