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MPs instructed to remove four Chinese apps from parliamentary devices
27 Feb 2025The Parliamentary Service Commission wants DeepSeek, WeChat, Red Note and CapCut deleted from all devices connected to the parliamentary network.
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Asian community divided on proposed reforms to combat retail crime
27 Feb 2025Proposed amendment to the Crimes Act to widen power of detention may give some business owners security, but victims and community leaders believe more should be done.
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Wife killer reveals why he abandoned 3yo daughter 'Pumpkin' overseas
27 Feb 2025A man who strangled his wife and left her body in the boot of the family car before abandoning his young daughter in a Melbourne train station and fleeing for America, has been denied parole for the…
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Retailers to be handed wider power to detain shoplifters
26 Feb 2025The Crimes Act will be amended to allow retailers and members of the public to make citizen's arrests at any time of the day and use reasonable restraints when doing so.
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Expanded citizen's arrest powers to be announced
26 Feb 2025The government is working on "clearer rules" to help retailers defend their property, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
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What we know about the Chinese naval vessels in the Tasman Sea
25 Feb 2025Explainer - How are the vessels classified, what weapons can they carry and what nuclear capacity do they have?
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Immigration NZ announces one-time increase in parent visa quota
25 Feb 2025An additional 331 visas will be issued to applicants in the current financial year.
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AEWV changes may prise open labour market, but exploitation risks remain
25 Feb 2025Employers will no longer be required to pay the median wage from 10 March, only comply with New Zealand's minimum wage rules.
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Chinese warships in Tasman Sea a 'wake-up call'
24 Feb 2025The defence minister says the presence of Chinese warships carrying out live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea is "unusual", but nothing Kiwis need to be worried about.
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Chinese migrant workers victims of Cyclone Gabrielle job scam
24 Feb 2025A group of Chinese men each paid more than $16,000 for a work visa and a job in New Zealand helping to clean up after Cyclone Gabrielle - but it was a scam.
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Māori approaches hold key to success in China
24 Feb 2025A new report encourages Māori to continue using tikanga to strengthen economic ties with China and explore new opportunities in other areas.
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Chinese parents embrace new maths curriculum in primary schools
24 Feb 2025Almost 2000 primary schools nationwide have adopted new maths education resources this year.
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Disputes Tribunal orders host to return bond, rent paid in advance after accommodation row
20 Feb 2025Parties entered into a private agreement after a family on a short-term stay in New Zealand first found the host on Airbnb.
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Citizenship law under fire as children discover they are overstayers
19 Feb 2025A former minister says dozens of families with babies born since a change to rules have asked him to help keep their children in the country.
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Auckland travel firm Worldwide Holiday to pay $140k for wage cuts during pandemic
18 Feb 2025The Employment Relations Authority ruled that a deduction in wages could not be made without written consent from the employee.
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US drops website wording on not supporting Taiwan independence
17 Feb 2025The US Department of State has removed the statement on its website.
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NZ-born teen's deportation paused at last minute
17 Feb 2025The family of the 18-year-old Daman Kumar, who has never set foot in India, have appealed to Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk.
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In photos: Auckland’s dazzling Lantern Festival
14 Feb 2025Thousands descended on Manukau Sports Bowl on Thursday to enjoy a smorgasbord of cultural festivities and Asian cuisine.
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Demand for tickets to Auckland Lantern Festival surges
12 Feb 2025Almost 90 percent of online tickets to the four-day event that begins Thursday have already been snapped up, organisers say.
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‘Friendly’ snakes to steal spotlight at Auckland Lantern Festival
13 Feb 2025More than 185,000 visitors are expected to attend the dazzling four-day event at Manukau Sports Bowl from 13-16 February.
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The first shots of a potential trade war have been fired. What’s next for Beijing?
11 Feb 2025Analysis - The first return volley in a new trade clash between China and the United States was fired on Monday as Beijing's tariffs on nearly $14 billion in US imports came into effect.
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The stoush between NZ and the Cook Islands, explained
Diplomatic tension between the Cook Islands and New Zealand is growing. Here's what it's about about, what China has to do with it and why it matters.
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Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek banned from Australian government devices
5 Feb 2025The Chinese AI chatbot poses "an unacceptable risk" to national security, officials say.
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Farewell Guangdong: Documentary recounts harrowing journey of early Chinese refugees
4 Feb 2025The web series combines re-enactments, interviews and historical archive material to bring accounts of seven Chinese families fleeing China during the Second Sino-Japanese War to life.
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