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NZ banks unable to catch all mistaken transfers through human error
15 May 2025The story of a pensioner who almost lost his life savings in a mistaken bank transfer offers a wake-up call for banks, but experts say there's little they can do to ensure such cases don't happen in…
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How to drive safely in icy, wintry conditions
13 May 2025Explainer - With the country marking Road Safety Week, road users are advised to take extra care when driving on icy roads in wintry conditions.
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China has an advantage over Donald Trump in a trade war against the US
13 May 2025Neither US President Donald Trump nor Chinese President Xi Jinping appear to be backing down despite a trade war being a battle neither can win.
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Qatar Airways in spotlight after refusing to fly student due to health
9 May 2025Carrier offers to refund ticket without penalties, but a family is claiming compensation for the difference in fares to book another flight on a separate airline.
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Teens say social media ban unwelcome, more education needed
9 May 2025Young people said they would rather see education and guidance around social media, rather than a blanket ban. Audio
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'Golden visa' shutting out Chinese investors - legal experts
5 May 2025Experts have been left perplexed by Immigration New Zealand's interpretation of regulations related to an investment visa pathway for Chinese nationals.
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Transnational education spurs growth in Chinese international enrolments
5 May 2025Enrolment growth is being fuelled by post-pandemic changes in student mobility, demand for more affordable overseas study options and the growing popularity of dual-degree pathways.
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What you need to know about Auckland’s local elections
5 May 2025Explainer - Some voters may be eligible to vote multiple times in the elections based on property ownership.
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It’s ok to make mistakes - cooking show aims to inspire te reo learners
24 Apr 2025A pilot cooking comedy in te reo Māori hopes to provide a safe place for learners to make mistakes.
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Popular Auckland eatery denies hanging fish on a washing line
24 Apr 2025The Mt Albert noodle house claimed the 20 white fillets pegged out the back did not belong to them, but a food safety officer said they aren't to dry any food outside.
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NZ grapples with EV battery disposal
17 Apr 2025Explainer - New Zealand appears to be falling behind other countries in regulating the disposal of used EV batteries, but the European Union has proposed a solution that might work.
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Asian comedians in search of a laugh to break down cultural barriers
16 Apr 2025Stand-up performers call for greater participation from their communities to reflect the country's diverse population.
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Restaurant owner who told staff to serve unsafe food gets sentence reduced
17 Apr 2025Samurai Bowl owner Xinchen Liu was originally sentenced to six months' home detention.
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Christchurch man jailed over three years for black market tobacco operation
16 Apr 2025Zijing Yu was arrested last year after illegally importing 740 kilograms of tobacco and 25,000 cigarettes.
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How three Chinese families survived NZ's Covid lockdowns
11 Apr 2025Five years on, three families in very different set of circumstances consider how the country's lockdowns shaped their lives.
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Christchurch restaurant owner fined $30k after serving recalled toxic noodles
Samurai Bowl owner Xinchen Liu accused of serving recalled ramen meals to customers and breaching immigration law.
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Spotlight falls on NZ Confucius Institutes in wake of Australian closures
11 Apr 2025Domestic universities say they are comfortable with existing relationships as calls grow to review ties. Audio
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YouTuber wins $150k defamation case over leaflet's spy claim
9 Apr 2025Wanli Zhu had to sell her house and move after she was accused in a mass leaflet drop of being a Chinese spy.
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Trump's tariffs upend 80-year-old world economic order, and it will cost us all
8 Apr 2025Analysis - Donald Trump's tariffs are not a negotiation tactic, they are a deliberate plan to destroy the liberal global trading and financial system the US itself established.
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Mitchell unveils foreign interference resource tools
7 Apr 2025Ethnic leaders say they feel encouraged and hopeful, but words must be put into action.
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Fatal dog attack in Bay of Plenty spurs cautionary warnings
3 Apr 2025Animal behavioural experts say attacks can be prevented by following a few simple guidelines.
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Everything you need to know about Tomb Sweeping Day
3 Apr 2025Explainer - With a history that can be traced back 2500 years, the festival is about more than just commemorating the dead.
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Six Australian universities close Chinese government-linked Confucius Institutes
3 Apr 2025Nearly half of the Australian universities with Chinese government-linked Confucius Institutes on their campuses have cut ties with the controversial education centres.
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Applications surge for limited places in Auckland private schools
2 Apr 2025Top schools are being forced to tighten their enrolment processes due to an increased demand from a rapidly growing population.
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