Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday extended heartfelt wishes on Diwali, as communities across the country came together to celebrate the occasion.

He noted the festival as a time to reflect, reconnect and spread happiness and positivity in people’s lives.

Sharing a video message on social media platform X, the New Zealand PM said, “I want to take a moment to acknowledge what this time represents. Of course, it is about the triumph of light over darkness, hope over despair, and good over evil. It’s also a time to reflect, to reconnect and to spread happiness and positivity in our lives. And the world needs a lot of that. So I’m wishing you and all of your loved ones a wonderful Diwali and a prosperous year ahead. Happy Diwali.”

Diwali symbolises the spiri

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