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Asian dessert stores snowball, offering sweet treats amid downturn
An increasing number of Asian-style dessert parlours and bakeries have opened in Auckland in the past year.
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Where have all the Chinese bookstores in Auckland gone?
20 Dec 2024A surge in popularity of digital reading options over the past decade has forced the owners of many physical stores to wind up operations.
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Using AI to bolster Chinese-language learning ability
20 Dec 2024The University of Auckland's Chinese Department launches a project that seeks to integrate Chinese-language education with artificial intelligence.
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The Kiwi musician taking Chinese social media by storm
20 Dec 2024Levi Patel is a music producer based in Auckland who made a video for Douyin about his visit to a small Chinese city and woke up to find the clip go viral. Audio
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Chinese families struggle to cover rising school holiday costs
13 Dec 2024Families in Auckland are seeking budget-friendly solutions as the cost of school holiday programmes climbs.
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Labour hire firm under migrant exploitation investigation in liquidation
19 Dec 2024Almost 200 workers - mostly migrants on work visas - look set to lose their jobs.
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NZ appoints new ambassador to China
18 Dec 2024Jonathan Austin's appointment comes at a crucial time for the country's relationship with China.
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Accredited Employer Work Visa changes welcomed by employers
Removing the median wage requirement from the visa will make it much easier and affordable for businesses to fill skilled and unskilled roles, employers say.
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Alleged Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew named as Yang Tengbo
18 Dec 2024The businessman was barred from entering the UK in 2023 over what the court found to be "deliberately obscured" links with the Chinese Communist Party.
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'Political tourism': Concerns over NZ police visit to China
17 Dec 2024The SIS has identified China as the major source of foreign interference activities - and the police should take heed, Anne-Marie Brady says.
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Government makes it easier for businesses to hire migrants
17 Dec 2024Cabinet has also agreed in principle to bring in two new seasonal visas from late 2025.
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Ethnic leaders: landmark report welcomed but actions need to follow
Community leaders say the launch of an all-encompassing report on ethnic communities is positive, but needs to be followed up with change.
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New report highlights bias and discrimination against ethnic communities
9 Dec 2024The all-encompassing report looked at the ethnic communities' work and employment, health and wellbeing, connectedness and belonging.
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Parliamentary petition calls for inquiry into Chinese interference
11 Dec 2024A pro-democracy group has delivered a petition to Parliament that calls on the government to launch an inquiry into foreign interference in New Zealand.
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Lulu Sun picks up WTA honour
10 Dec 2024New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun has been named the WTA Tour's Newcomer of the Year.
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Sir John Key: China is a trading partner worth fighting for
6 Dec 2024Sir John Key is calling for New Zealand to make its own decision in terms of foreign policy in light of rising US-China tensions.
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Tingjun Cao’s trial highlights translation challenges in court proceedings
6 Dec 2024The Chinese national's trial over the murder of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao lasted almost seven weeks.
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China facing looming 'crisis' as obesity rates rapidly catching up to wealthy nations
6 Dec 2024Given the history of famine and poverty in China, spoiling children with food was the way parents had traditionally showed how well they cared for their kids and it's believed to be one of the reasons…
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Asian survivors of sexual violence detail struggles
28 Nov 2024A ground-breaking report has found young Asian survivors of sexual violence face multiple barriers when seeking help.
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Large proportion of Chinese New Zealanders born overseas
2 Dec 2024An analysis of data from the 2023 Census shows that 40 percent of Chinese New Zealanders who were born overseas relocated less than 10 years ago.
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Chinese ambassador to NZ warns that joining AUKUS could erode China's trust
Asked about the consequences for NZ-China relations, Wang Xiaolong said: "Trust is one of the most fragile commodities. It may take years to build up; it just might take seconds to be destroyed."
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Travel agencies, businesses hail China’s visa-free extension
25 Nov 2024The visa-free timeframe has been extended to 30 days "on a trial basis", effective from 30 November to the end of 2025.
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China extends visa-free policy for NZ travellers
China introduced a 15-day, visa-free policy earlier this year and is now extending it to 30 days.
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Driver safety screens to be installed on Auckland buses
22 Nov 2024NZTA is also considering funding an on-board live CCTV trial for 30 buses.
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A mouth-watering Auckland food festival that also offers an introduction to Chinese culture
19 Nov 2024Hundreds flock to the New Zealand Chinese Food and Culture Festival in the West Auckland suburb of Henderson.
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Yanfei Bao murder trial: Accused bought one-way ticket to China just days after disappearance
20 Nov 2024Tingjun Cao was arrested at Christchurch Airport three days after Yanfei Bao's disappearance.
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Drama spanning two decades headlines NZ Chinese Film Festival
18 Nov 2024Films feature Chinese and English subtitles, making them accessible for Mandarin- and English-speaking audiences.
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Residents oppose development plan in prime Auckland location
15 Nov 2024Concerns focus on the strain the development in Half Moon Bay would place on the volume of traffic, parking, road safety and schools in the area.
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