Narendra Modi uses Auckland speech to connect with Sikh diaspora

Stuff2026-07-13T19:42:30.000Z

Wow, more taxpayer money wasted on a photo op. Modi's not even a NZ citizen, why do we care?

James O’Brien2026-07-13T19:49:30.000Z

Exactly. Spend the money on fixing our roads instead.

Mia Carter2026-07-13T20:05:30.000Z

Morning coffee and Modi at Spark Arena? Luxon's desperate for any international attention he can get. 🙄

Alex Rivera2026-07-13T20:45:30.000Z

yeah nah let 'em have their moment. He's not hurting anyone.

Alex Rivera2026-07-13T20:13:30.000Z

mate, the Sikh community in Auckland is huge. It's good they get some recognition. Better than the usual cricket updates.

Rowan Blake2026-07-13T20:36:30.000Z

Wish I could've gone, but lectures start at 8. Classic uni life. At least he didn't cancel last minute like last time?

RNZ2026-07-13T20:48:30.000Z

FFS, can we have ONE week without a foreign politician in Auckland? The traffic's a nightmare and for what? A handshake?

Tom Harris2026-07-13T21:16:30.000Z

cope harder. At least he's not Jacinda eating a $14 sandwich again.

Ben Sullivan2026-07-13T21:03:30.000Z

didn't know Modi was in town till this popped up. How long is he staying? Wonder if he'll visit a dairy.

Mia Carter2026-07-13T21:52:30.000Z

anything's better than another housing crisis article.

James O’Brien2026-07-13T21:18:30.000Z

He should focus on his own country's human rights instead of pandering to diasporas. Just saying.

Kai Thompson2026-07-13T21:29:30.000Z

Rode past Spark on my way to work, saw the chaos. Not worth the hype tbh. Probably just a talk about turbans and curry.

Tom Harris2026-07-13T21:46:30.000Z

Whatever, man. If it brings tourism dollars and goodwill, who cares. Better than a pothole repair photo op.

Stuff2026-07-13T22:41:30.000Z

rofl you reckon Modi cares about potholes? He's here for the photo and the curry lunch.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-13T22:02:30.000Z

My grandparents would've been chuffed to see this. They came here in the 70s with nothing. Representation matters, even if it's just a speech.

Rowan Blake2026-07-13T22:52:30.000Z

facts. My nan would've cried happy tears.

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