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India's love affair with gold is well documented, especially with regards to jewellery containing the precious metal.
In 2023, the World Gold Council said India had the world's second-largest market for gold jewellery behind China.
The Indian community in New Zealand is no different, with myriad shops selling gold jewellery located on the main drag through the South Auckland neighbourhood of Papatoetoe.
But with soaring gold prices - the metal is trading at over $7200 per ounce these days compared to less than $4500 per ounce a year back - it seems the
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