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Ethnic leaders seek targeted investment ahead of Budget
Without sufficient and sustainable funding, key services for ethnic communities could be impacted, they 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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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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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…
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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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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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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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