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How to play traditional games for the Dragon Boat Festival
Discover a handful of games typically played by children during the festival.
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How to prepare zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival
30 May 2025Everything you need to know to make traditional sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves at home.
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Man to serve 19 years in jail for murdering Ellerslie couple
30 May 2025Shu Man Poon wiped tears from his eyes with his head bowed as the sentence was handed down.
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'Environmental vandalism': The debate over stacking stones on Lake Tekapo's foreshore
27 May 2025Locals want the practice banned due to environmental concerns, but experts hold mixed views on whether the structures are harming the ecosystem.
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Meet the solo Chinese mums who are not single parents
9 May 2025Mothers accompanying their children studying in New Zealand are shouldering the burden of parenting in a foreign country without their husbands.
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‘If in doubt, throw it out’: How to identify wild mushrooms for consumption
17 Apr 2025Experts warn foragers to exercise extreme caution when collecting wild mushrooms, as misidentifying and consuming fungi can cause illness and even death.
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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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Police commissioner on controversial shoplifting directive
27 May 2025Police commissioner says staffer behind controversial theft and fraud memo "thought they were being helpful".
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Police confirm directive to 'park' low-value shoplifting investigations
27 May 2025Police say financial thresholds helped staff "triage" crime and resources.
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Police Commissioner slams shoplifting directive
27 May 2025Richard Chambers says the instructions were 'confusing and unhelpful', after concerns police would not be following up retail thefts.
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Auckland teen 'super excited' to secure spot at Cambridge University
27 May 2025Seventeen-year-old Kevin Guo is the only international student to be offered a place at Peterhouse College - the oldest of the Cambridge colleges.
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Targeted funding missing from Budget, ethnic leaders say
23 May 2025Community leaders want such funds to be used to meet the complex needs of vulnerable and diverse ethnic groups.
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Ethnic leaders seek targeted investment ahead of Budget
21 May 2025Without sufficient and sustainable funding, key services for ethnic communities could be impacted, they say.
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Eating these three autumn foods carries some risk
16 May 2025Anyone consuming a trio of popular seasonal fruit and vegetables should do so in moderation, experts say.
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More unsafe children’s products found at Panda Mart
16 May 2025Forty-seven items have now been declared unsafe in an ongoing Commerce Commission investigation into the bargain store.
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Cyberbullying in spotlight amid proposed social media ban
16 May 2025Greater protections against cyberbullying needed regardless of whether social media is banned for those aged under 16, experts say.
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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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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.
