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Business leaders deliver mixed verdict on Luxon’s China visit
Where some can identify areas of success, others point to sectors that won't secure significant gains.
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Nearly 200 people apply for 'golden visas' in 3 months
23 Jun 2025The government made changes to make it easier for wealthy foreigners to gain New Zealand residency,
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Tensions and timing test Luxon on first official China visit
22 Jun 2025Analysis - Luck was not on Christopher Luxon's side for his first official trip to China.
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What you need to know about the Parent Boost Visa
13 Jun 2025All the answers to questions you might have about the new parent visa that commences from September.
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Visa change for Chinese passport holders travelling through NZ unveiled
19 Jun 2025People transiting through New Zealand on Chinese passports will be able to use an electronic travel authority from November.
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‘Unfortunate’ gagging order against Chinese journalist lifted
19 Jun 2025Case demonstrates the danger of "without notice" applications being made under the Harmful Digital Communications Act, judge says.
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Luxon concludes China trip: 'No evidence' of collaboration with West's foes
The prime minister has wrapped up his trip to China, dismissing suggestions the superpower is working with Russia, Iran or North Korea - as alleged by NATO's top official.
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Luxon meets Chinese President Xi Jinping amid Cook Island controversy
20 Jun 2025In introductory remarks, Xi said now was a time to build on the two countries' past achievements and "strive for new progress".
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Issues pile up as Luxon prepares for President Xi Jinping meeting
20 Jun 2025Christopher Luxon heads into his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday with an ever-growing list of topics to discuss.
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Luxon downplays Cook Islands funding pause
Speaking from Shanghai, the prime minister says the dispute lies squarely with the Cook Islands government - not China.
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Christopher Luxon on blitz of promotional events in Shanghai
19 Jun 2025The PM's three-day trip to China comes at a time of increased rivalry between the superpower and the United States.
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Luxon rejects idea of visa waivers, extended visas on first trip to China
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has poured cold water on the idea of complete visa waivers, or extended visas for "premium" travellers from China.
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PM Christopher Luxon shrugs off critics as he heads to China
17 Jun 2025The prime minister is pledging to continue a "considered" course amid "choppier waters" worldwide - even as former political leaders call for a rethink.
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Luxon urged to widen focus of China visit beyond trade
17 Jun 2025Chinese community leaders call on the prime minister to strengthen people-to-people ties on his whirlwind trip. Audio
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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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Potential insurance costs cast shadow over parent visa
12 Jun 2025Fees for any new insurance products are likely to be more expensive than current travel insurance, experts say.
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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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'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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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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Survey highlights significance of China in NZ's future
17 Jun 2025Annual survey on Asian perceptions publishes latest findings as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon heads to Shanghai and Beijing for an official visit.
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NZ to trial visa waiver for Chinese visitors from Australia
16 Jun 2025Move is part of a broader effort to strengthen economic ties with China and revitalise New Zealand's tourism sector.
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Pay parity policy shift leaves ECE graduates facing uncertain future
16 Jun 2025Migrants are finding it harder to gain residency by securing a job in the early childhood education sector after roles paying amounts that satisfy wage requirements dry up.
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Yanfei Bao's killer sentenced to at least 17 years in jail
13 Jun 2025"You took my mummy away from me" - The Christchurch real estate agent's family told court of the unbearable absence of Bao from their lives.
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Yanfei Bao's killer removed from court after outbursts
13 Jun 2025Chinese national Tingjun Cao interrupted in Mandarin and gesticulated towards his lawyers.
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Christopher Luxon to meet Xi Jinping in China
13 Jun 2025The Prime Minister will head to China next week - his first visit as prime minister before going on to the NATO summit.
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Man who murdered real estate agent Yanfei Bao to be sentenced
13 Jun 2025Tingjun Cao was found guilty following a seven-week High Court trial.
