Masala In The Media
As Masala Bazaar has grown through the years, we have been lucky enough to be noticed and featured by numerous publications. We celebrate these with our community as a marker of the impact of our work!
We have worked closely with Sauce and Viaduct Harbour to sponsor candles for their Oasis Habibti Lunch in 2022 and 2023. Our founder Haya Khan, was a guest speaker for their annual lunch in 2023.
Our own store Masala Bazaar has been featured in Urban List on numerous occasions celebrating the desi gems in store and more recently in 2024 marking our DIY station as one of the must-do activities of Auckland!
Radio New Zealand has shared the story of how our founder Haya Khan quit her legal career and pivoted to entrepreneurship and continues to have all Masala Scents products handmade.
Ensemble x Sunday Mag have featured our Masala Bazaar store as one of their top picks for the desi gems, hijabs and candles we have in store.
Masala Scents was one of the proud official community partners for New Zealand’s very first Women of Colour Conference organised by Authenticity Aotearoa!
Our founder was interviewed by Eyeview Ethnic Trust for their Think Diversity Magazine to discuss the journey of women of colour in business.
Masala Scents was also listed by FashioNZ magazine in their top picks for Diwali Gifting Guide!
Masala Bazaar was featured in NZ Herald in September 2023 to highlight the founder breaking 'stereotypical lens' for South Asian business women.
Our Founder was recognised by the University of Auckland as a notable alumni who utilised the Bachelors of Arts and Bachelors of Laws to grow the success of Masala Bazaar.
Our Founder was celebrated as one of the many inspirational women of Parnell by the Parnell Business Association for International Womens Day in 2024 : listen to the interview here!
In 2024 Masala Bazaar was a finalist for the 2degrees Auckland Business Chamber Awards for Excellence In Community Contribution, a proud moment for our business and community, striving to bridge barriers for South Asians to be celebrated on the largest platform in Auckland for trail-blazing businesses.
