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First glimpse of Auckland Lantern Festival’s radiant giant moa
Around 150,000 visitors are expected to soak in the magic of the illuminous treats on display in Manukau over the next three evenings.
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Lake Tekapo faces accommodation squeeze as holiday crowds surge
26 Feb 2026Some providers are using the demand to justify charging visitors thousands of dollars a night for a room.
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Asia’s oldest orchestra looks to strike a chord in Auckland
20 Feb 2026The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra returns to the country's largest city after half a century as part of the Auckland Arts Festival.
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Stop horsing around: What to expect in the Year of the Horse
16 Feb 2026A horse year favours action over hesitation, but also carries connotations of volatility and intensity, among other things.
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Turning a Lunar New Year staple into a daily delight
16 Feb 2026A Taiwanese family in Auckland needs to produce about 300,000 dumplings a week as demand for the dish grows.
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Immigration experts question withholding tourism levies after visa rejections
13 Feb 2026New Zealand pockets millions of dollars each year from tourism levies paid by individuals who have never set foot in the country after having their visa applications declined.
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Auckland Lantern Festival to unveil a New Zealand icon
23 Feb 2026A towering lantern of a moa is poised to make its debut at Manukau Sports Bowl when the festival opens on Thursday.
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Immigration amping up in election year
23 Feb 2026The proposed free trade agreement with India has pumped immigration up the political agenda.
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Two-year ban on taking shellfish and seaweed from rockpools north of Auckland
15 Feb 2026The ban covers all of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, and further north at Kawau Bay and Ōmaha Bay.
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Stanford hails $3.39b boost from new 'golden visa'
13 Feb 2026The immigration minister said 573 applications had been received since changes to the investor visa took effect last April
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New videos offer international tourists road safety tips
12 Feb 2026Two short videos have been released by Queenstown Lakes District Council ahead of Lunar New Year. Audio
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial
12 Feb 2026The billionaire was among the highest-profile government critics charged since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the city in 2020.
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Asian families turn to foodbanks as unemployment, living costs rise
11 Feb 2026Asian individuals are the ethnic group least likely to use foodbanks, but there has been a sharp increase in people seeking help.
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Why gen Zs on social media are having 'a very Chinese time in my life'
10 Feb 2026Experts say the trend points to a different kind of engagement with Chinese culture, which has emerged in the context of the US-China rivalry.
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Kiwi company fights to get illegal orchards torn down in China
9 Feb 2026The Supreme Court ruled in favour of New Zealand horticulture company T&G.
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A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China
5 Feb 2026With the Year of the Horse in view, an unexpected face has emerged in China as a symbol of fortune.
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Auckland couple sentenced in accidental bank transfer trial
4 Feb 2026District Court judge dismisses the couple's defence for spending what they claimed was a 'gambling windfall' worth $158,000.
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Karaoke bar with chequered history sacks staff, withdraws booze application mid-hearing
4 Feb 2026Deluxe karaoke bar can no longer sell alcohol after a shareholder fired its only qualified duty managers and withdrew its on-licence renewal application.
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Northland crash victim remembered as a devoted single mother
3 Feb 2026The 44-year-old Aucklander died in a "serious" crash south of Whangārei on 24 January.
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Auckland schools fear uptick in Lunar New Year absences
2 Feb 2026A roughly three-week gap between the start of the school term and Lunar New Year celebrations has prompted several schools to prepare for student absences.
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Meet the trio who have completely changed careers
30 Jan 2026Working in a single industry for a lifetime is becoming less common in New Zealand.
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Safety group renews call for vigilance near water
30 Jan 2026Drowning Prevention Auckland is reminding households to stay vigilant near stretches of water for the remainder of summer.
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Lantern Festival expected to bring economic boost to South Auckland
29 Jan 2026The four-day festival at Manukau Sports Bowl is expected to attract between 160,000 and 180,000 visitors.
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Family mourn 'treasured son' and 'beloved Nai Nai' killed in landslide
27 Jan 2026They have been named as 10-year-old Austen Keith Richardson and his grandmother, 71-year-old Yao Fang.
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Embassy confirms death of Chinese national in Bay of Plenty slip
23 Jan 2026The embassy reminds Chinese residents and tourists to pay close attention to weather forecasts and warnings issued by meteorological authorities in New Zealand.
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Chinese dragon boat crews to make Auckland regatta debut
23 Jan 2026Four visiting crews from the southern Chinese province of Guangzhou are set to make a splash at Monday's Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
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Racist threats amid accusations rockpools being stripped
21 Jan 2026Calls for Asians to be deported and threats of physical violence are among some of the latest comments.
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Asian MPs call for immigration to be left out of seafood gathering debate
20 Jan 2026Chinese politicians on both sides of the aisle call for more education to be provided so migrants understand why marine protection is important.
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