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What you need to know about washing cars (and more) at home
Explainer - Questions have been raised on social media about potential fines car owners might get by washing vehicles at home this week. Here's a few answers.
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Black gold: Interest in coffee trucks surges as migrants seek affordable startups
9 Jan 2026More Chinese migrants are investing in mobile coffee trucks to launch businesses in Auckland, testing the market before committing to a physical location.
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Washing your car at home may attract a hefty fine
7 Jan 2026Car owners face a $1500 fine for discharging soapy run-off into stormwater systems.
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Chinese martial artists fight to keep heritage alive
5 Jan 2026Practitioners in New Zealand pass on the culture and spirit of martial arts to younger generations of Chinese as well as people of other ethnicities.
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How Auckland’s High Street precinct has become a magnet for Asian foodies
5 Jan 2026Once synonymous with the city's boutique fashion scene, the district has attracted a wave of outlets serving a wide variety of food and beverages from Asia.
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Divers warned to be aware of personal limits, local hazards
18 Dec 2025Water safety advocates are urging the public to take extra care when participating in underwater activities this summer.
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NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
7 Jan 2026It's part of a global trend - by last year, all eight Ivy League universities in the United States were using Duolingo scores.
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2025 in review: Gains celebrated in another challenging year
5 Jan 2026As New Zealand's Chinese community looks ahead to 2026, here's a look back at the key moments that have defined the past 12 months.
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Comedy fans waiting for refund after shows cancelled
19 Dec 2025Chinese comedy fans claim that an Auckland-based event company owes them tens of thousands of dollars after two shows were cancelled.
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WorkSafe files charge following worker’s fatal fall from scissor lift
17 Dec 2025WorkSafe says the charged party failed to ensure the health and safety of the worker.
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Chronological queue under consideration for parent resident visa applications
12 Dec 2025Review of settings follows complaints from migrants about the unfairness of the existing ballot system that is used to allocate the visas.
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New Zealand, China authorities investigate airline ticket scam
5 Dec 2025Nearly 200 victims claim to have lost a total of $600,000 paying for airline tickets that don't exist.
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Nine illegal gambling operations in Auckland found 'hiding in plain sight'
11 Dec 2025Authorities seized poker tables, chips, cash, cryptocurrency and electronic devices when shutting down nine venues allegedly engaged in illegal activity.
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NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
The NZDF says the seven different warships kept a "safe and professional distance" throughout.
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Aucklanders mourn Hong Kong apartment fire victims
8 Dec 2025A small crowd gathered at a vigil on Saturday to pay tribute to those affected by the blaze in Tai Po that left more than 150 dead.
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Pro-Beijing activist loses defamation case against former councillor
5 Dec 2025Morgan (Zhi Hong) Xiao, also known as 'Demon King' online, has been ordered to pay more than $200,000.
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Passengers on 'world’s longest direct flight’ grateful for Auckland breather
A new China Eastern Airlines route linking Shanghai and Buenos Aires touched down in New Zealand for two hours on Thursday.
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Asian supermarket takes over former Woolworths site in Auckland
2 Dec 2025Golden Apple is expected to open a new store in Blockhouse Bay in August next year.
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Hong Kong's aging towers face urgent questions after city's deadliest blaze in decades
2 Dec 2025When the photogenic silhouette of old residential towers turned into a wall of flames, many Hongkongers felt a shock of recognition - Wang Fuk Court was not unusual.
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Court of Appeal dismisses disclosure bid in China extradition case
2 Dec 2025Kyung Yup Kim claims he will be subjected to torture and an unfair trial if extradited to face trial for allegedly killing a woman in Shanghai in 2009.
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Rewi Alley Museum: Basis of NZ-China relationship is ‘genuine friendship’
24 Nov 2025The Rewi Alley Memorial Museum in Christchurch is expected to open to the public in the next few days.
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Community mourns death of beloved Takapuna Grammar School teacher
21 Nov 2025Students and parents pay tribute to Kevin Hu, a much-loved maths teacher who died in a diving accident in Fiji.
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Some coloured asbestos sand traced to China quarry
21 Nov 2025It took a fluke discovery at a testing lab to uncover that the samples contained asbestos.
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China's third-highest-ranking official visits Parliament
20 Nov 2025In China's pecking order, Zhao sits only below President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in order of importance.
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Dentist accused of treating patients while license suspended named
20 Nov 2025Dr Jacob Goldenberg and his company, Total Health Dentistry, face 21 charges.
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'Much-loved' teacher dies in Fiji diving accident
20 Nov 2025Kevin Hu, a maths teacher at Takapuna Grammar School, died earlier this week.
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Luxon greets China's top legislator at start of rare visit
20 Nov 2025Zhao Leji is the country's third most powerful political figure after President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
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Buying blind: Mystery packages tempting consumers
19 Nov 2025Amid anemic consumer spending, some businesses are turning to novel ways of selling "blind boxes" to boost sales.
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