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Potential insurance costs cast shadow over parent visa
Fees for any new insurance products are likely to be more expensive than current travel insurance, experts say.
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Unemployed Asians battle 'lazy' stigma in silence
10 Jun 2025Stats NZ data shows that 1 in 5 jobless Asian individuals received unemployment benefits in 2021. Latest figures aren't expected to be any better. Audio
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Migrants celebrate parent visa amid concerns it'll lock many out
9 Jun 2025Migrant communities are hailing a new visa that will allow parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to visit multiple times over a five-year period.
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World Cup dreams come true for rising young chess stars
4 Jun 2025A pair of 11-year-old Asian Kiwis are heading overseas to represent New Zealand at the prestigious world competition.
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Government announces new 'Parent Boost' visa
9 Jun 2025From September, parents will be able to access a multi-entry five-year visa, provided they meet specific requirements.
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'Nightmare' job market for struggling IT workers
3 Jun 2025Job seekers say the tech job market is a "nightmare", citing fierce competition and a shortage of opportunities that have made finding employment increasingly difficult.
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Tracing the rise of anime in New Zealand
1 Jun 2025An underground subculture is shaping how some New Zealanders express themselves.
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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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Auckland foreign exchange firm fined over $1 million
6 Jun 2025Company fined for failing to report suspicious activities and submit financial transparency reports relating to money laundering.
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Leaked files reveal how China is using AI to erase the history of the Tiananmen Square massacre
6 Jun 2025Hundreds of pages of classified documents leaked to the ABC have offered an unprecedented glimpse into China's infamous censorship regime.
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Dozens mark 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown anniversary
4 Jun 2025Chinese New Zealanders gathered in Auckland on Monday to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the massacre in Beijing.
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Chinese trio receive King's Birthday Honours
3 Jun 2025Ai Ling Tan, Lisa Li and Yuanyong Yang among 13 Asian New Zealanders that have been recognised for their services to the community.
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Woman pleads not guilty to theft after receiving mistaken bank transfer
4 Jun 2025A pair involved in retiree's mistaken bank transfer have been granted interim name suppression.
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'My mother, she is alone': Emotional wait after immigration ballot glitch
3 Jun 2025Migrants want to see the end of the lottery system, which they say is unfair, inhumane and unstructured - and a queue introduced instead.
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How to play traditional games for the Dragon Boat Festival
30 May 2025Discover 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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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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