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How three Chinese families survived NZ's Covid lockdowns
Five years on, three families in very different set of circumstances consider how the country's lockdowns shaped their lives.
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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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Christchurch restaurant owner fined $30k after serving recalled toxic noodles
11 Apr 2025Samurai Bowl owner Xinchen Liu accused of serving recalled ramen meals to customers and breaching immigration law.
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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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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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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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Mandatory NZ history course at Auckland University spurs debate
24 Mar 2025Students are divided on the issue, with some questioning its relevance and others recognising the value in learning about the country's past.
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Are robots replacing humans behind the coffee machine?
14 Mar 2025Mechanical baristas are starting to pop up in Auckland. Should we be afraid?
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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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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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Reform eyed to tighten rules around debt avoidance
28 Mar 2025Some business owners attempt to avoid liability by declaring bankruptcy and forming a new company with the same leadership.
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A primer on vaccination ahead of flu season
29 Mar 2025Explainer - With the national flu immunisation programme starting on 1 April, there's still a little confusion about what may or may not be needed.
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Disputes involving Asian parties clogging up courts
25 Mar 2025A prominent Asian lawyer says cultural differences and language issues are resulting in more cases going to trial. Audio
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Everything you need to know about the game bird hunting season
26 Mar 2025Strict regulations govern hunting game birds due to considerations related to conservation, environmental protection and resource management.
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Integration questions cloud efforts to attract overseas teachers
21 Mar 2025Immigration New Zealand has introduced a fast-tracked residency process for overseas primary teachers, but educators say that it's hard to find suitable candidates who can adapt to the country's…
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Spectacular spots to enjoy autumn foliage without travelling to Arrowtown
19 Mar 2025New Zealand's thick forests are beginning to transform into hues of vivid yellow, orange and red.
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NZ writers encouraged to apply for Shanghai residency
20 Mar 2025The eight-week stay in China is open to mid-career or established writers with a publishing record.
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China accuses NZ's top spy of spreading 'false information'
14 Mar 2025China's embassy in New Zealand has accused Wellington's top spy of lying after the intelligence chief warned of security risks posed by Beijing's growing influence in the Pacific.
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Unions and employers divided over wage theft law
14 Mar 2025Reaction to a new law that criminalises wage theft has been mixed.
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Police reassure community over concern about anti-corruption 'notices’
11 Mar 2025The purported leader of a so-called "anti-corruption organisation" has been sending messages on WeChat with screenshots of the police logo.
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What next for Auckland’s ailing night-time economy?
7 Mar 2025Late-night businesses in the CBD are reporting fewer customers due to the cost-of-living crunch and ongoing concerns about crime.
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Automated tools prohibited in NZ working holiday visa bids
7 Mar 2025Immigration New Zealand warns applicants to refrain from using third-party services using automated tools to help secure an application spot for a fee.
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Giving someone power to make decisions on your behalf if incapacitated
7 Mar 2025Chinese households are being urged to set up an enduring power of attorney before important decisions need to be made.
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New Zealand's part in US moves provoking China
Analysis: China is being called 'provocative' after live firing in the Tasman, but New Zealand has done the same.
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As Donald Trump upends geopolitics what happens to Five Eyes and AUKUS?
3 Mar 2025As Donald Trump sets about overturning many of the assumptions of global politics, for Australia the key national security question is clear: what will Trump's new world mean for the Five Eyes…
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Analysis: Peters walks a 'tricky' diplomatic line in Beijing
28 Feb 2025RNZ's Corin Dann is in Beijing, following Foreign Minister Winston Peters as he meets with Chinese officials.
