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Let there be light
For the first time since 1995, Valentine's Day will fall on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, or "Yuan Xiao Jie" - a day commonly also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.
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Manying Ip: Chinese New Year is here and it's time to party
The Chinese New Year has become another event that adds a jovial and exotic cultural element to an already cheerful Auckland, writes Prof Manying Ip.
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Asians dominate NZ immigration
Asians are dominating in visitor and international student numbers and in most family-migration categories to New Zealand.
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Dionne Christian: Chinese? Yes please
Dionne Christian explores the Eastern side of Auckland's culture
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City's lantern festival comes full circle
The Auckland Lantern Festival is celebrating a "full cycle" with the Year of the Rabbit when it opens for the 12th time at Albert Park tonight.
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Visionary Indian trader spreading the gospel of globalisation
Raghupati Singhania says his country shouldn't be judged only by Games glitches, writes Karyn Scherer.
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<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Bit rich for Goff to find voice now
Goff has spent much of the past week playing political football with two of New Zealand's major trading relationships.
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Asia becomes more important for Kiwi trade, says new survey
A new survey has shown an increase in the number of people who think free trade agreements will impact positively from 74 per cent in 2008 to 78 per cent.