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Auckland city businesses discuss pedestrian-friendly trial
A section of a busy street in Auckland city centre has been transformed to be more pedestrian-friendly.
NZ parent visa rules 'impossible' for some in China's one-child generation
Members of the Chinese community say new requirements in the parent visa category will be especially hard for people from China, where a one-child policy lasted for decades.
Companies still using liquidation to avoid liabilities
An employment law advocate says companies are still deliberately going into liquidation to avoid liabilities to their employees - years after changes to the insolvency sector were first proposed.
Auckland woman 'loses tens of thousands' in evil spirit scam
Police are warning about a scam involving claims of an evil spirit after an Auckland woman lost tens of thousands of dollars.
Celebrating China's national day in Auckland as tension in Hong Kong escalates
Chinese people in New Zealand have celebrated 70 years of Communist rule in China, but an anti-totalitarianism rally in Auckland highlighted the plight of those from Hong Kong.
Auckland's Moon Festival illuminates best of Asian culture
More than 20,000 people attended Auckland's first Moon Festival, a three-day event celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival popular in Asian countries.
Bus horror survivor: 'I've never left China before and now this has happened to me'
A tourist who walked away from the bus crash that left five people dead near Rotorua has described helping down a passenger dangling from their seatbelt after the bus flipped over. Video
Burger King manager suggests staff work after clocking out
An Auckland fast food restaurant worker says they were asked to effectively continue working after clocking out.
Urgent measles advice sought after 100 new cases confirmed in past week
The Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter has asked her ministry for urgent advice on how to tackle the measles outbreak.
'Imagine getting a mouthful of feathers'
People who like chicken feet treats are being warned to ensure they're not consuming the lower grade produce intended for pets, to avoid getting sick.
Aucklanders weigh in on Hong Kong protests
Mass protests in Hong Kong are continuing into their tenth week, and Aucklanders are weighing in on the which side of the fight they're on.
How to fix Auckland's water shortage
Watercare says August will have to be twice as wet as usual if Auckland's water supplies are to get back to a normal level.
Over 2000 guns handed in at buyback events this weekend
Over 2000 prohibited firearms were handed in to the police over the weekend at government gun buyback events.
Family question assault response: 'The communication got broken somewhere'
A Chinese family who say their relative was seriously assaulted in east Auckland are questioning the police response.
Family donates four vehicles in three years to St John
A family has donated an ambulance to St John - the fourth time they have made such a donation in three years.
Social media, music behind NZers' growing knowledge of Asia
An Asia New Zealand Foundation survey found the number who said they knew a 'fair amount' about Asia had risen to 48 percent in 2018.
NZ lacks treatment access to myeloma patients - Myeloma New Zealand
A patient advocacy group is warning that New Zealand is falling behind in funding for lifesaving drugs that treat a common blood cancer.
Call for NZ and Aus to work together to combat racism
A migrant and refugee support organisation says it's important for people to learn more about minorities to promote understanding and combat extremism. Video
Auckland woman's grandfather part of Chinese secret society
An Auckland woman has found out her late grandfather was part of a secret revolutionary group that helped overthrow China's last imperial dynasty.
Distraught mum waits in India for NZ visa for her baby
A Victoria University student is stranded in India because she cannot get a visa for her newborn son.
Ongoing visa delay for Chinese workers 'worries' National MP
The National Party is accusing the government of not acting fast enough to help a group of Chinese workers who have been left in limbo.
Chinese construction workers in employment limbo
Left without stable work after paying tens of thousands of dollars for the job opportunity, about 50 men cannot get evidence of their work needed for new visas.
Chinese social media scams going unreported in New Zealand
People in New Zealand are thought to be falling victim to scams on hugely popular Chinese sites, but New Zealand authorities are not getting the reports.
Bakery owner told to pay $35,000 in wage arrears to ex-employee
A bakery has been ordered to pay more than $35,000 to a former employee who is now facing deportation over his criminal activities.
Iconic Auckland landmark to be removed after 25 years
Residents say they are sad to see the iconic signpost at the Panmure roundabout in Auckland be removed to make way for a $1 billion busway project.