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Wait times for autism assessments leave families stuck in limbo
Many households are turning to costly private assessments for their children as public wait times for autism diagnoses lengthen.
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NZ looks to learn from China's technology innovations
18 Jul 2025Artificial intelligence, robotics, electric vehicles and new forms of energy were a key focus of the 2025 China Business Summit.
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Girl who died in Fiordland drowning missed 'every moment, every day'
18 Jul 2025Tegan Chen's parents hope their story can encourage others who are going through difficult times.
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Luxury retailer confirms Auckland, Queenstown closures
17 Jul 2025Duty Free Shoppers will close all stores in Australia and New Zealand by the end of September.
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Push to double international student revenue spurs hope, concern
16 Jul 2025While some believe the new policy will boost enrolments, others question its long-term sustainability and raise exploitation fears.
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Man killed after concrete mixer crashes into house named
18 Jul 2025Mingwei Yu, 38, died after the vehicle flipped onto the Remuera residence on Monday.
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Retail crime advisory group spends $500k in three months
The government is defending a half-million dollar spend-up in 100 days by its retail crime advisory group, but Labour says it is a hard sum of money to stomach.
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Immigration advisor loses license, ordered to repay victims $58,500
16 Jul 2025The advisor charged Chinese migrant workers tens of thousands of dollars in visa fees for jobs that didn't exist.
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Parent Resident Visa review advanced after shortcomings recognised
15 Jul 2025Immigration officials have been asked to report back early next year after reviewing the level of certainty associated with the current ballot system.
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Asian Youth MPs call for diversity in politics
11 Jul 2025Almost 19 percent of the 123 Youth MPs selected for this year's Youth Parliament can trace an Asian heritage.
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Diners warned to ‘read the fine print’ when making restaurant bookings
10 Jul 2025Some restaurants charge cancellation fees if customers fail to follow reservation policies.
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Why KFC went after a teen's business logo
10 Jul 2025The teenager ran afoul of intellectual property rights with branding that resembled the well-known KFC logo.
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English version of animated Chinese hit Ne Zha 2 heading to NZ
10 Jul 2025The film is the highest-grossing animated title of all time and the highest-grossing non-English language title ever.
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'Very active and happy' girl died after slip into river
9 Jul 2025Tegan Chen, a 10-year-old tourist, had been at the water's edge when her father saw her try to stand up and fall.
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Councils 'attractive targets' of foreign interference
8 Jul 2025Warning comes as the government sets sights on progressing legislation to criminalise foreign interference in its latest quarterly plan.
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Teen seeks new logo after ‘shocking’ KFC demand
8 Jul 2025A young Christchurch entrepreneur has launched an appeal on social media to find a "unique" design for his Korean fried chicken operation.
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Everything you need to know about toll roads
9 Jul 2025The government wants private companies to join infrastructure projects, but how could this impact new toll roads?
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Chinese documentaries expand presence at 2025 Doc Edge
8 Jul 2025Ai Weiwei's Turandot leads a strong line-up of seven films related to China at this year's festival.
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Immigration levy could hit international student numbers, universities say
3 Jul 2025Universities say a proposal that could make them pay a levy to Immigration New Zealand might harm international student numbers.
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China bans uncertified power banks on domestic flights
2 Jul 2025International passengers with connecting domestic flights in China would be expected to comply with the ban due to concerns over potential safety risks.
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Auckland money launderer Ye Hua has prison sentence reduced on appeal
2 Jul 2025A convicted money launderer repeatedly complained to international drug kingpin Xavier Valent that cash her staff were handling was wet, sticky and covered with white powder.
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Kitchen appliance supplier in spotlight over failure to deliver products, return payments
4 Jul 2025Customers claim the Auckland company owes refunds totalling more than $270,000.
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Experts warn of wellness industry dangers in RNZ podcast The Lodge
28 Jun 2025The global wellness industry, valued at approximately $5 trillion, harbours a dangerous underbelly, according to a new RNZ podcast.
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NZSIS head reminds ethnic communities to be vigilant about foreign interference
30 Jun 2025The head of NZSIS says community leaders have an important role to play in maintaining dialogue between each other and sharing information.
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The 'fantasy date' trend Chinese women are embracing
3 Jul 2025Two women go their separate ways after a date but one of them hasn't revealed a single detail about herself - she was someone else altogether. Audio
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Public safety concerns grow after Pakuranga Night Market stabbing
27 Jun 2025Vendors and visitors call for stronger security measures to be introduced ahead of market's reopening. Audio
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‘Torturous’ Parent Resident Visa ballots leave families in limbo
26 Jun 2025Chinese families have slammed the unfairness of a ballot system that is used to allocate Parent Resident Visa opportunities to some applicants.
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Immigration surge overwhelming Auckland schools
25 Jun 2025Rangitoto College on Auckland's North Shore is among a growing number of secondary schools that will no longer accept out-of-zone students next year.
