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7000 sit exam for art school place
Nearly 7000 aspiring artists packed into a convention centre to fight for a place at a Chinese art university.
China's toilet problem
China's 'toilet revolution' could see unruly users blacklisted from public bathrooms.
Baby milk tipped to thrive on child boost
Fonterra's Chinese partner says easing of rules on family size will keep the demand for infant formula strong.
Baby wakes up moments before cremation
A newborn baby boy in China who was pronounced dead, woke up crying just moments before he was due to be cremated.
Where to eat this Chinese New Year
Food is key to Chinese New Year, and families and restaurants will ring in the Year of the Monkey with special feasts.
China sets a reform strategy you can dance to
The Chinese Communist Party has explained Xi's "Four Comprehensives" in a mystifying and rather cute pop video.
China being kept in loop with TPP briefings
It would be a big step for powerhouse to accede to TPP agreement, with intellectual protection a thorny issue.
Nick Dravitzki: China front and centre of people's thoughts
There are good reasons to think that the Chinese government still has the capability to control the country's capital account, writes Nick Dravitzki.
Kinley Salmon: Cure on hand for Chinese headache
When China sneezes, New Zealand catches a cold - so the saying goes, and not without reason.
How you can celebrate Chinese New Year
Across Auckland, dances, fireworks and feasts will usher in the Year of the Monkey. Lincoln Tan looks at a festival being welcomed to the cultural landscape.
Cultures differ over attitudes to money
When Sally Liu returned to China for a visit and her aunt asked how much she earned as a university lecturer, it took her a moment to answer.
Whatever you do, don't look down
The world's longest and highest glass-bottom bridge opens in China this year.
Beijing seeks to restrict formula brands
Asia's biggest economy looks to limit manufacturers to three labels and impose stricter safety procedures.
Emerging markets dip after China data weakens
Most emerging-market stocks fell after China's official manufacturing gauge slumped to a three-low year and South Korean exports plunged.
Chinese stocks tumble to one-year lows
China stocks have tumbled again, hitting fresh one-year lows amid signs the recent market rout is triggering margin calls and forced liquidation, threatening yet another vicious downward market spiral.
Fran O'Sullivan: Crackdown threat to property boom
A Chinese crackdown on capital flight has the potential to bring the Auckland housing market's bull run to a grinding halt, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
Visitors flood in despite China slowdown
New Zealand's tourism industry doesn't expect China's economic woes to put the brakes on fast-growing visitor arrivals from that country.
Mark Lister: Crash, you call this a crash?
What's the point of market turmoil if the best stuff doesn't actually fall very far?
Is the US heading for a recession?
If it's true that the stock market has predicted nine out of the last five recessions, then let's hope that this is one of those four fake-outs.
As growth slows, China digs itself a bigger hole
China is adding debt at a pretty fast pace even though it's already done too much of that the last seven years.
Kiwi dips as China's GDP misses estimates
China's economic growth missed analysts' estimates last quarter.
Stocks tumble throughout Asia
Markets started the week gripped by a fresh bout of risk aversion, as Asian stocks slipped with energy-linked currencies.
Chinese festivities kick off two weeks early
Celebrations for Chinese New Year in Auckland will start two weeks earlier this year to avoid clashes with Waitangi Day weekend and Auckland Anniversary.
Oil and China concerns smother markets
Concern about low oil prices and China's growth prospects has driven New Zealand's sharemarket lower.